Long Patchbox Designs

By Larry B. Schuknecht

The following is a guide to the various Long Patchbox designs used by the many New York State gunmakers. The images and information was gleaned from the 5 volume set of books The New York State Firearms Trade by H. J. Swinney and compiled by Tom Rowe. The page no. refers to the page in the books where it may be found.

Rococo Type 1

Used by-

Ephraim Gilbert-Rochester. pg. 682

Orestes Badger-Fly Creek, pg. 112

Amasa Belknap-Cherry Valley, pg. 186

John M. Caswell-Lansingburg, pg. 330

A. & J. Chismore-Ilion, pg. 374

A. D. Cushing-Troy, pg. 474

Dunbar & Prentiss- Union Village, pg. 566

Edward Fay-Albany, 608

Joseph Haberstro-Buffalo, pg. 720

John Moore-Albany, pg. 1161 & 1162

Joseph Medbury-Rochester, pg. 1112

J. Pratt, pg. 1308

Rococo Type 2

John M. Caswell-Lansingburg, pg. 342

Samuel Hill-Johnstown, pg. 772

J. R. Sutton-Kennedy, pg. 1569

Empire Style

Samuel Hill-Johnstown, pg.770

Sprague & Jarvis- Fly Creek, pg. 1530

Pittsburgh Style

Elijah Snell-Auburn, pg. 1520

Caswell-Lansingburg, pg. 338

Wm. Gardner-Geneva, pg. 666

Wedding Ring Style

J. Jennings-Elmira, pg. 898

Robert Sterling-Newburgh, pg. 1544

Bartlett Bros.-Binghamton-pg. 156, 160, 163

Davis- Albany, pg. 527

Alexander Wright-Poughkeepsie, pg. 1725

Haberstro-Buffalo, pg. 210

Wm. Hart-Fredonia, pg. 738

Theodore Pelton-Dunkirk, pg. 1262

Wyllys Avery- Salisbury Center-pg. 102

Daisy Style-Hugh McCellen-Auburn, pg. 1090

Bartlett Bros.- Binghamton, pg. 158

Caswell-Lansingburgh, pg. 332

Harpers Ferry Style-

Henry Turner-Albany, pg. 1610

Coon-Ithaca, pg. 442

Horsehead Style

Wm. Gardner-Gweneva, pg.658

Haberstro & Dygert-Buffalo, pg. 818

Medbury-Rochester, pg. 1122

Bethlehem, Pa. School Style

Henry Turner-Albany, pg. 1608

Robert Antis-Canandaigua, pg. 84

Joseph Medbury-Rochester, pg. 1119

Central Massachusetts Style

Harding Slocomb-Albany, pg. 1472

Wyllys Avery-Salisbury Center, pg. 106

Caswell-Lansingburgh, pg. 344

Below is an image of a Patch Box on a rifle marked James McKeima which was sent by the well known author-Mr. James Whisker to Jerry Swinney for his archive and book.

Following is a stunning long Deer Patchbox with a side hinged oval lid.