Mounting a serpentine / S-lever

[Homesteader]

I'm not sure I've got the terminology correct, but I have one of those match-cord holders from the rifle shoppe that works as a lever to lower the match to the pan (or whatever we call it on a handgonne; I'm new to this). Clearly I'll have to drill a hole through the lever for it to pivot on, and then I'm wondering whether I should simply use a wood screw to mount it to the tiller, or drill through and use a bolt & nut. How would it have been done in the day? Also, any tips on how to make it look appropriate for the time?

Thanks much for any insights and suggestions

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Likely something that a blacksmith made, that looks like a screw or akin thereof with some type of ‘teeth’, that was pushed through the lever and into the wood whilst hot, then peened over on the end.

I guess in other words … make it ‘ugly’ and that’ll work! But to be serious, pictures of one of the earliest known one are attached.

 

[Homesteader]

Very cool! Thanks FlintSmoothie

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

What I find VERY interesting on this one is that it is far more delicate than I would have guessed.

That’s a big chunk of steel that TRS sells … however with that said, the metal removal tools are much easier to access and use than any metal ‘add on’ tools. Don’t be afraid to trim it down and sculpt the head end like a snake or dragon or some mythical creature. Make it your own.