Civil War...? Older? You Tell me...

[chukers]

I post things on here to show off my stuff, I post things on here to get information on stuff, I post on here to share with you T-Neters, I post stuff on here to see what other know, I post stuff on here to share our history...

Just like you I have a reason for posting...

Thank for everyone sharing... I think if it wasn't for this site I wouldn't of gotten back into this again... Thank you!

Chukers

Anyone guess what this is?

 

[Digger Stan]

It is a patch box for a Kentucky long rifle or for a Tennessee long rifle. They would be mounted on the stock of the gun.
Digger Stan

 

[chukers]

It is a patch box for a Kentucky long rifle or for a Tennessee long rifle. They would be mounted on the stock of the gun.
Digger Stan

Thanks! I guess I'm going to have to find better stuff! LOL

 

[kuger]

It is a patch box for a Kentucky long rifle or for a Tennessee long rifle. They would be mounted on the stock of the gun.
Digger Stan

Thanks! I guess I'm going to have to find better stuff! LOL

Are you guaging your "quality",on comments or if they are unknown??If so dont!!!That is a fantastic find!!!!!

 

[Mighty AP]

That is a sweet find Chukers!

 

[wwwtimmcp]

that is a very nice find and probably colonial era.

 

[chukers]

Thanks for the comments all...

 

[vayank54]

A nice piece. Way before the civil war. Late 1700's to early 1800's.

 

[2bits]

That's a beautiful patchbox!
Doc

 

[BuckleBoy]

Beautiful patch box--complete AND unmolested by the plow! I've done this hobby for close to two decades and hunted in VA, WV, TN, MD, and KY and never come across one of those. Mail it to me when you get a chance.


Congratulations!


-Buckleboy

 

[chukers]

Beautiful patch box--complete AND unmolested by the plow! I've done this hobby for close to two decades and hunted in VA, WV, TN, MD, and KY and never come across one of those. Mail it to me when you get a chance.


Congratulations!


-Buckleboy

Well... I am trying to liquidate... My old detector is fading fast... :-)

 

[riverrunner814]

Nice find

 

[l.cutler]

Generally the lid on a patchbox is longer and rectangular. Those with a round lid are cap boxes and much newer. This one is probably from a plains rifle 1840's to 1870's or so.

 

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Patchbox for sure. Looks like one you would see on a later percussion model. Could be earlier though. Still a great find. Congrats.

 

[dick99344]

Patchbox for sure. Looks like one you would see on a later percussion model. Could be earlier though. Still a great find. Congrats.

I have one very similar to this one on my .54 Hawken rifle that is a reproduction based on the 1830's model. some were made of steel, mine is made of brass. It will hold my cotton ticking patches or caps very nicely.