Any thought as to what school this patch box would be from

[tom mesa]

My father found this broken stock in a house in NE Indiana back in the 40's.

 

[plmeek]

Looks like someone might have been inspired by a Lancaster daisy patch box, but decided to make the petals pointed. Some of the other elements are C-scrolls or half C-scrolls on the side plates.

Is this an antique rifle or something made in the 20th century? Are those tacks holding the patch box on instead of screws? What kind of wood is the stock made of?

 

[tom mesa]

Most of the screws are still there .They are hand made. Brass is about 1/8" thick . Have no idea what kind of wood was used , looks like curly maple. It is what is left of a percussion rifle. We had the action years ago, after my father died in '51 the action dissapeared.

 

[Zonie]

You are saying the patch box is made out of 1/8" thick brass?
IMO, the screws should be made out of iron. Brass screws were seldom used prior to 1900 so if they are brass, that would indicate a newer date for the stock.

 

[tom mesa]

You are saying the patch box is made out of 1/8" thick brass?
IMO, the screws should be made out of iron. Brass screws were seldom used prior to 1900 so if they are brass, that would indicate a newer date for the stock.

No the screws are iron , the brass is quite thick . I can't measure it as I gave it to Jim Kibler several years ago to use in a class he taught.

 

[Cowboy]

Have a .45 contemporary built flintlock. Was built some time ago?

No markings on anything?

Possibly Kentucky LR. I’m thinking?

I restored to shooting condition.

Anyway, here’s the patch box on it.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[AppalachianRifleMaker]

I don't believe the rifle was built in IN, a lot of rifles traveled a long way many years ago. Very nice looking piece, you don't still have it?

 

[toot]

maybe some one will know?

 

[rich pierce]

Western PA is my best guess

 

[tom mesa]

I don't believe the rifle was built in IN, a lot of rifles traveled a long way many years ago. Very nice looking piece, you don't still have it?

No, I gave it to Jim Kibler to use in a class he was teaching several years ago.

 

[toot]

I like patch boxes. I just wish that I knew more about them?

 

[Herb]

With a seven knuckle hinge and the sideplates going past the hinge, those are western Pennsylvania features.

 

[tenngun]

I got to say, boys didn’t know they were supposed to build in schools at that time. Although they did tend to follow guidelines a builder still played with designs