I was watching Pawn Stars and they showed a Kentucky rifle of civil war vintage that had been repaired. It looked like they used a brass mending plate on each side. Then I got wondering if mending plates alone would hold. I figure they must have used a glue as well, maybe hide (hoof) glue.
I thought I would post here and see if anyone else could shed some light on how wood repairs were done 150 years ago.
Thanks,
Tom