TN rifle info request

[Mike Lyons]

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?

[WadePatton]

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.

[Mike Lyons]

3 patch?   oh, "piece" perhaps.

Wade,

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

[flinchrocket]

I would just use steel. Is the toe plate box for caps?

[Mike Lyons]

No,  the original is a flint rifle that hasn't been converted.

[flinchrocket]

Any idea what the toe plate box was used for on a flint rifle?just curious.

[heinz]

i think cleaning jag/worm.