I know that copper has been around for quite a while, has anyone ever seen a powder measure made of copper?
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Copper measures anyone?
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S Kenton Howdy:
I know Copper has been used since the Romans made blades out of it, but...I'm wondering if Copper tubing powder measures are PC? Not that I WOULDN'T use one, just curious?
I think this is one for Notchy Bob?Thank you.
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Two Feathers
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I used to make 'em out of copper tubing. I'd crimp one end closed with a vise and drill a hole on the flat for a thong. Measure the charge you want, pour in the powder and trim to length. Shape and file so it looks purty and voila! I would often put these on the calfskin shooting bags I used to sell. In the old days it was also pretty common for folks to take an old cartridge and use that for a measure. Remember muzzleloading didn't die off in 1865!
Brokennock
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I'm assuming based on the general subjects of this forum that the period you mean when you ask this,,,,, would be the period of the forum in general.......
Pre-1865
Do you have a tighter time frame in mind? Even if it's still large, like, pre-revolution, post-revolution, etc.?
I think there is an "18 Century Material Culture," post on that "scribd" site that has powder measures. I always mess up the web address, maybe @Artificer or @tenngun has a good link they can post.
@S.Kenton
Good luck with your quest and with getting answers here that are in line with what you are actually looking for.
Brokennock:
I didn't really have a time frame in mind, it was more of a general curiosity question?
I know how "hung up" some folks get on the PC/HA thing. So out of curiosity I wondered IF there was ever a time, (I guess) pre 1800's that Copper WAS used in the making of BP measures, nothing more sinister than that?:~))) I generally make a comment then hit "unwatch" 'cause if I don't, I'm getting notifications every minute or two, and I just don't have the time to sit in front of my computer every day all day reading responses. I'll check back in occasionally to see if anyone replied?
Thank you for your time gents.
God bless:
Two Feathers
Brokennock
Cannon
Well, that narrows it down to pre-1800s....
OK.... that sounds good So I guess my ? still stands?
Thank you Brokennock.
God bless:
Two Feathers
Cheap tin measuring chargers were sold with trade guns, and cheap isn’t very nice, they were pretty designs. Hot Dipped tin sells them if you want to look at his page and seee them.
Everything else on his page was made back in the day from copper sheets also. So copper chargers like this are pretty likely. Actually finding an existing one is going to be an exercise
Tinkers were low paid fix it guys, not considered crafts men. And God only knows what items these boys turned out from scrap pots and pans.
Everything else on his page was made back in the day from copper sheets also. So copper chargers like this are pretty likely. Actually finding an existing one is going to be an exercise
Tinkers were low paid fix it guys, not considered crafts men. And God only knows what items these boys turned out from scrap pots and pans.
