Pivoting Patchbox

[Ajgall]

Does anyone have any pictures or information on making a pivoting style wooden patchbox? I know the sliding style is much more popular and was more common historically; and I have a lot of information on those, but I’ve not seen much on a pivoting box.
Thank you in advance for the help.

 

[Ames]

Only one I ran across last year was a Sitting Fox Tenn. Bean gun. They have a picture. Rather strange.

 

[Ajgall]

I see they have good instructions on their website thanks. I’m not sure I’m going with it but I’m pretty hung up on making one.

 

[Ames]

Interesting. What rifle are you thinking of putting it on?

 

[EC121]

Do a search for Early Deep River or Deep River Carolina rifles. Swivel boxes were used in Randolph and Guilford county rifles. Bill Ivey's book has several in it. According to him, this feature was seen only on rifles originating in those counties.

 

[Rudyard]

I have no knowledge of early deep Carolina guns and only recall one such box & it on a Manton rifle but appreciate the helpfullness of EC121 such thoughtfulness is surley worth a 'like'.
Regards Rudyard

 

[Ajgall]

Thank you very much I’ll look them up