Very Early Lancaster carving

[Ezra]

My next project is an early Lancaster.  Basically a working mans rifle with a wooden patchbox.  I would like some simple incising and very basic, minimalist style carving that could befit this rifle.  Need some suggestions.  Thanks. 


Ez 

[rich pierce]

Incised carving requires as much or more skill than relief so you may decide to leave it plain or do relief carving.
Shumway illustrated a very plain early Lancaster rifle in Muzzle Blasts long ago.  It had a daisy patchbox but otherwise would be a good model for an uncarved rifle.   He thought is was Rev War era but others think 1780's-1790's.  If you email me I can scan the article and send it to you.
rpierce@dom.wustl.edu

[Ezra]

Incised carving requires as much or more skill than relief so you may decide to leave it plain or do relief carving.
Shumway illustrated a very plain early Lancaster rifle in Muzzle Blasts long ago.  It had a daisy patchbox but otherwise would be a good model for an uncarved rifle.   He thought is was Rev War era but others think 1780's-1790's.  If you email me I can scan the article and send it to you.
rpierce@dom.wustl.edu

Thanks Rich.  E-Mail sent. 


Ez