Muzzleloader Builders Supply Oerter butt plate

[Ravenshurst]

Muzzleloader Builders Supply has two Oerter-style butt plates, both 1 5/8 inch wide.  I like the one with the thumbnail design.....but....is 1 5/8 " wide enough for an "early" rifle?  I understand there is a lot of leeway in 'early' firearms, Virginia, Colonial, what ever, but I was under the impression that the butt plate should be w-i-d-e, like 2 inches or so. 
Any advice will be appreciated.  Thanks.

[foxm2015]

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https://mikebrooksflintlocks.com/castings-for-sale/

[rich pierce]

Muzzleloader Builders Supply has two Oerter-style butt plates, both 1 5/8 inch wide.  I like the one with the thumbnail design.....but....is 1 5/8 " wide enough for an "early" rifle?  I understand there is a lot of leeway in 'early' firearms, Virginia, Colonial, what ever, but I was under the impression that the butt plate should be w-i-d-e, like 2 inches or so. 
Any advice will be appreciated.  Thanks.

That cannot be Oerter-style. You’re right, it needs to be 2” or more.

[Ravenshurst]

Gentlemen, thank you both very much. 
 Mike has some nice stuff, for sure.