Tennessee Rifle Decorations
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As the others have mentioned, even changing the lock to a flintlock will not make the gun truly look like the guns prior to 1800 but only the people who study these guns and periods will know the difference. 99.99 percent of the people who see you won't have a clue.
If you got some clothing similar to what was worn in 1820 and asked them when they thought your gun and cloths were used you'd get guesses that range from 1620 to 1920.
That said, by all means get some rather plain clothing appropriate to the 1800-1830 period and have fun.
If you got some clothing similar to what was worn in 1820 and asked them when they thought your gun and cloths were used you'd get guesses that range from 1620 to 1920.
That said, by all means get some rather plain clothing appropriate to the 1800-1830 period and have fun.
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I agree Zoni....that most people wouldn't know the difference....and likely if one is just stompin' around the woods, few would care.
If one wants to invent a persona for purposes of public display and education I and others feel they have to bear the responsibility of getting it right. Too many times I see folks out there reenacting, setting up displays and even publications that are full of missinformation and that only furthers the confusion.
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If one wants to invent a persona for purposes of public display and education I and others feel they have to bear the responsibility of getting it right. Too many times I see folks out there reenacting, setting up displays and even publications that are full of missinformation and that only furthers the confusion.
Enjoy, J.D.
It was not uncommon to stick things on or do carving on these guns by the owner.The silver inlays,hunters stars and such were going out of style in the north and unlikly to be on this sort of gun.On the otherhand, just like folks in the old days you can ad a personal mark.Any such mark is a one of a kind,so you cant copy something from an exsiting gun.For any add-on stay with motief from your time frame.
Based on several very old original rifles I've had it seems that taking ones jack knife and carving your initials in the butt of the stock was all too common. 
It certainly does a good job of individualizing the gun though. :hmm:
It certainly does a good job of individualizing the gun though. :hmm:
:shocked2: War wuz it?
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I almost didn't justify your post with a response as I'm pretty confident that you know the answer.
But just in case :wink: : What is now Tennessee was once the Western extension of North Carolina just as what is now Kentucky (and West Virginia, though much later) was once part of Virginia.
http://www.mapsofpa.com/18thcentury/1772bell.jpg
Enjoy, J.D.
But just in case :wink: : What is now Tennessee was once the Western extension of North Carolina just as what is now Kentucky (and West Virginia, though much later) was once part of Virginia.
http://www.mapsofpa.com/18thcentury/1772bell.jpg
Enjoy, J.D.
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