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10295 - John Bonewitz - BrassThis patch box is from a signed rifle by maker John Bonewitz of "Womelsdorf Town" in Heidelburg Township in Berks County, Pa. Our sideplate #19560 matches this box. Finial:1-7/8"x 3-3/4". Door:1-1/4"x 5-1/8". Widest sideplate:3/4"x4-1/2". Not engraved.
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10300 - Abraham Schweitzer - BrassThis patchbox is one from a .49 cal. smoothbore rifle by Abraham Schweitzer. This style is from the Chambersburg School of gunsmithing, circa 1828. Finial:1-7/8"x3-1/4" Door:1-1/8"x 4-3/4". Widest sideplate:1"x 5". Not engraved.
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10305 - John Bonewitz - German SilverThis patch box is from a signed rifle by maker John Bonewitz of "Womelsdorf Town" in Heidelburg Township in Berks County, Pa. Our sideplate #19570 matches this box. Finial:1-7/8"x 3-3/4". Door:1-1/4"x 5-1/8". Widest sideplate:3/4"x 4-1/2". Not engraved.
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10310 - Abraham Schweitzer - German SilverThis box is one from a .49 cal. smoothbore rifle by Abraham Schweitzer. This style is from the Chambersburg School of gunsmithing, circa 1828. Finial:1-7/8"x3-1/4" Door:1-1/8"x 4-3/4". Widest sideplate:1"x 5". Not engraved.
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10315 - John Rupp Pre-Revolutionary - SteelSingle finial to door patchboxes evolved from sliding wood doors to solve the problem of bad fit and warping. This early Pre-Revolutionary style box is from an original rifle by John Rupp from the Allentown-Bethlehem School of gunsmithing. His work is very rare. Overall:1-1/2"x 6-1/8". Door:1-1/2"x 4-3/16". Not engraved.
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10320 - John Rupp Pre-Revolutionary - Brass patchbox Single finial to door patchboxes evolved from sliding wood doors to solve the problem of bad fit and warping. This early Pre-Revolutionary style box is from an original rifle by John Rupp from the Allentown-Bethlehem School of gunsmithing. Overall:1-1/2"x 6-1/8". Door:1-1/2"x 4-3/16". Not engraved.
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10330 - John Rupp Pre-Revolutionary - German SilverSingle finial to door patchboxes evolved from sliding wood doors to solve the problem of bad fit and warping. This early Pre-Revolutionary style box is from an original rifle by John Rupp from the Allentown-Bethlehem School of gunsmithing. Overall: 1-1/2"x 6-1/8". Door: 1-1/2"x 4-3/16". Not engraved.
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10335 - G. Schreyer - Brass patchbox This patchbox is from a G. Schreyer Kentucky long rifle like the one carried by Davy Crockett. We have a full scale drawing which shows fully the rifle in great detail for those who want to build from scratch. Finial:2-3/8"x 3-1/8". Door: 1-1/2"x 4-11/16". Widest sideplate:5"x 3/4". Not engraved.
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10345 - G. Schreyer - German SilverThis patchbox is from a G. Schreyer Kentucky long rifle like the one carried by Davy Crockett. We have a full scale drawing which shows fully the rifle in great detail for those who want to build from scratch. Finial:2-3/8"x 3-1/8" Door: 1-1/2"x 4-11/16". Widest Sideplate: 5"x 3/4". Not engraved.
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10440 - Andrew Verner - BrassThis patchbox is quite ornate and very striking once engraved. It is from an original rifle by master gunsmith Andrew Verner of Bucks County, Pa. This box is much easier to install than it is for us to make! The full length hinge is striking in appearance. Finial:2-1/4"x2-1/4". Door:2-1/16"x 5-5/8". Not engraved. Springs included.
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10440LH - Andrew Verner - Brass *LEFT HAND*This patchbox is quite ornate and very striking once engraved. It is from an original rifle by master gunsmith Andrew Verner of Bucks County, Pa. This box is much easier to install than it is for us to make! The full length hinge is striking in appearance. Finial:2-1/4"x2-1/4". Door:2-1/16"x 5-5/8". Not engraved. Springs included. This box is ***LEFT HANDED*** *Photo shows Right handed box but you will get a left hand box*
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10450 - Andrew Verner - German Silver This patchbox is quite ornate and very striking once engraved. It is from an original rifle by master gunsmith Andrew Verner of Bucks County, Pa. Finial:2-1/4"x 2-1/4". Door: 2-1/16" x 5-5/8". Not engraved. (We have one left hand patchbox available).
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10460 - Bucks County - BrassThis large single door box is a copy from the original "John Fries Gun" believed to have been made by Andrew Verner. It is an early style prior to multiple piece patchboxes. Verner worked in Bucks County, so this box would be appropriate for early Allentown rifles as well. Not engraved. Springs not included. You will need to purchase separately a push button release kit which contains the springs.
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10470 - Andrew Verner John Fries - German Silver This large single door box is a copy from the original "John Fries Gun" believed to have been made by Andrew Verner. It is an early style prior to multiple piece patchboxes. Verner worked in Bucks County, so this box would be appropriate for early Allentown rifles as well. Not engraved.
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10540 - Vogler - Brass Vogler (sometimes spelled Volger) rifles have been classed as a Southern Mountain and should have been in their own North Carolina school. This patchbox is one from an original rifle in silver with extensive coin silver inlays, as were most. Finial: 2-1/4"x 3-1/16". Door: 1-1/8"x 5-3/8". Not engraved.
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10550 - Vogler - German SilverVogler (sometimes spelled Volger) rifles have been classed as a Southern Mountain and should have been in their own North Carolina school. This patchbox is one from an original rifle in silver with extensive coin silver inlays, as were most. Finial:2-1/4"x 3-1/16". Door: 1-1/8"x 5-3/8". Not engraved.
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10560 - J.P. Beck Whale tail - Brass patchbox This is the box known as the "whale tail" from an original rifle by Lebanon School master gunsmith J.P. Beck. Finial: 2 3/16" x 3 3/16". Door: 1 3/16" x 4 1/2" Widest sideplate: 13/16" x 5". Door is intentionally slightly offset from center. Not engraved.
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10570 - J.P. Beck Whale tail - German Silver This is the box known as the "whale tail" from an original rifle by Lebanon School master gunsmith J.P. Beck. Finial:2-3/16"x 3-3/16". Door: 1-3/16"x 4-1/2". Widest sideplate: 13/16"x 5". Not engraved.
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10580 - York or Lancaster - Brass This box is on a rifle made by an unknown maker but exhibits York or Lancaster School influence. It has one large single piercing in the finial. Finial: 2x 2-15/16". Door: 1-1/8"x 5". Widest sideplate: 1"x 5". Not engraved.
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10590 - York or Lancaster - German Silver This box is on a rifle made by an unknown maker but exhibits York or Lancaster School influence. It has one large single piercing in the finial. Finial: 2x 2-15/16". Door: 1-1/8"x 5". Widest sideplate: 1"x 5". Not engraved.
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10620 - J.P. Beck - Brass patchbox The Lion Beck! J.P. Beck was from Lebanon Township in Lancaster County, Pa. Although Beck is labeled Lebanon School, influence of the Lancaster School style is prevalent in his rifle architecture. Finial: 2x 2-3/4". Door: 1-3/8"x 4-1/4". Widest sideplate: 5"x 3/4". Overall: 3" x 7-1/8". Not engraved.
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10630 - J.P. Beck - German Silver The Lion Beck! J.P. Beck was from Lebanon Township in Lancaster County, Pa. Although Beck is labeled Lebanon School, influence of the Lancaster School style is prevalent in his rifle architecture. Finial: 2"x 2-3/4". Door: 1-3/8"x 4-1/4". Widest sideplate: 5"x 3/4". Overall: 3"x 7-1/8". Not engraved.
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10640 - Vogler - Brass patchbox This is another patchbox by Vogler. Finial: 2-1/16"x 3". Door: 1"x 5". Not engraved.
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10650 - Vogler - German SilverThis is another patchbox by Vogler. Finial: 2-1/16"x 3". Door: 1"x 5". Not engraved.
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10700 - Peter Berry patchbox in brassPeter Berry patchbox in brass. Finial is 1 5/8" wide X 3 5/8" long. Door is 1" X 4 3/4". Sideplate is 3/4", making the total width 2 1/2".
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