The 1780's and onward would be my guess.
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Thanks to all for their kind remarks. I'm no expert , but 1800-1830 would seem right. Definitely not in the very early period . After reading Zonie's guess of the 1780s, it could be. Both the Lehighs and Bucks County LRs had a short time span approx. concurrent w/ each other and as w/ any style of LRs, the early ones might not have all the features. ....not yet fully developed and perhaps unrecognizable in style......Fred
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Dang that sure is fine!!
A recognizable Bucks County LR possibly came about in 1795 but a BC w/ all the attributes came later starting in 1810 and were built into the 1830s. The wood is plain sugar maple. Both the BCs and Lehighs had short build spans, unlike the Lancasters.
The BC attributes are a curved toeline and comb except some Verner BCs are straight. Neraly all BCs have a side opening Pbox w/ a toeplate release and an elongated finial on the entry pipe. A leafy cheek star is on most BCs. An open ended Mcap is seen on some BCs......this BC doesn't have this feature.
A BC LR is very petite and slim as were the Lehighs....but aren't "chhek slappers" as are some Lehighs......Fred
The BC attributes are a curved toeline and comb except some Verner BCs are straight. Neraly all BCs have a side opening Pbox w/ a toeplate release and an elongated finial on the entry pipe. A leafy cheek star is on most BCs. An open ended Mcap is seen on some BCs......this BC doesn't have this feature.
A BC LR is very petite and slim as were the Lehighs....but aren't "chhek slappers" as are some Lehighs......Fred
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