kansas_volunteer
45 Cal.
Has anyone ever researched how much people earned in the 1790s? I'm thinking wages for laborers in the citjes and income from farming where an hourly or daily wage wouldn't have been earned.
I've been reading up on the 1792 contract rifles made for the US government in Lancaster. They cost $12. They are considered to be just like the basic low cost hunting rifles of the day.. How many hours would a tradesman have to put in to afford such a basic gun? What portion of farm income would $12 be?
I've tried some online research but so far haven't found a good answer.
I've been reading up on the 1792 contract rifles made for the US government in Lancaster. They cost $12. They are considered to be just like the basic low cost hunting rifles of the day.. How many hours would a tradesman have to put in to afford such a basic gun? What portion of farm income would $12 be?
I've tried some online research but so far haven't found a good answer.