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Offline Mike Lyons

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TN rifle info request
« on: November 07, 2019, 07:05:32 AM »
I’m in the middle of a TN rifle build and referencing the 3 patch box Bean rifle.  I’d like to use either silver or copper on the side plates.  Which would have been more appropriate to use during that time?

Offline WadePatton

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Re: TN rifle info request
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2019, 05:25:44 PM »
TN Copper was found in 1843, the Burra Burra mines opened in 1899 (-1959), how soon common folks or craftsmen had Cu in the region I don't know.  But eventually it was a local product.

I expect silver was well-known and more available, but was also currency at the time. 

3 patch?   oh, "piece" perhaps.

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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: TN rifle info request
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2019, 05:53:13 PM »


3 patch?   oh, "piece" perhaps.



Wade,

It has a double banana patch box and then an additional one where the toe plate is located. 

Offline flinchrocket

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Re: TN rifle info request
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2019, 06:47:53 PM »
I would just use steel. Is the toe plate box for caps?

Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: TN rifle info request
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2019, 06:55:40 PM »
No,  the original is a flint rifle that hasn't been converted.

Offline flinchrocket

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Re: TN rifle info request
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2019, 08:08:31 PM »
Any idea what the toe plate box was used for on a flint rifle?just curious.

Offline heinz

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Re: TN rifle info request
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2019, 04:25:11 AM »
i think cleaning jag/worm.
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