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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: rmnc3r on June 08, 2020, 09:02:54 PM

Title: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: rmnc3r on June 08, 2020, 09:02:54 PM

Finishing up a build for parts I've had laying around since 2008 (?!)

I have this Toe Plate but can't seem to find any engraved or engraving pattern examples.

Can anyone lend a hand with a Pic or two?

(https://www.muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com/mbs3cart/html/images/cartpics/21140.jpg)

P/N 21140
https://www.muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com/mbs3cart/agora.cgi?cart_id=9722989.18172&next=50&product=Toeplates

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: Stophel on June 08, 2020, 10:14:53 PM

Far more often than not, Berks guns, particularly with hardware of this style, are not engraved.

(https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/ItemImages/000479/20060129_13_lg.jpeg)

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: louieparker on June 08, 2020, 10:24:40 PM

I would agree with stophel....An example attached....LP
(https://i.ibb.co/0MbffKg/PICT0017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r6rZZ3C)

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: louieparker on June 08, 2020, 10:41:33 PM

Stophel..The tear drop inlay reminded me of inlays on a Reedy.. I think it represent a comet...LP
(https://i.ibb.co/SvYbFz1/PICT0053.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kcbjNtr)

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: rmnc3r on June 08, 2020, 10:48:25 PM

Thanks fellas!

Un-engraved it shall remain.

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: JTR on June 09, 2020, 04:12:30 AM

Quote from: louieparker on June 08, 2020, 10:41:33 PM

I think it represent a comet...LP

It likely does. Halleys came around in 1835, a bit late for these guns, but there were several other comets earlier that would have been noticed.
John

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: Goo on June 09, 2020, 04:57:54 AM

Looks to me like it is similar to the top of a butt plate on some Fowler's.

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: Not English on June 09, 2020, 07:15:55 AM

One thing you can do is to disguise the patchbox button as a screw head in the toe plate.

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: greybeard on June 09, 2020, 11:29:20 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/Mn2Jv3K/toe-plate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1Zv4gwB)
This what I did with mine. Bob

Title: Re: Berks County Toe Plate Engravings?
Post by: rmnc3r on June 10, 2020, 01:10:57 AM

Came across this while reading old posts

(https://davidpriceflintlocks.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_1342-e1536414385122.jpg?w=825)

https://davidpriceflintlocks.com/silver-rifle-project-thirty-three/

Post that lead to David Price's Website:
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.0