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I really enjoyed the movie when it came out, and have watched it many times since. Thought I would make my canteen look like a little replica for my kit.

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Any critiques welcome. I know, I know, have to get it out and beat it up, get it dirty and such.

Doc
 
DocGP said:
I really enjoyed the movie when it came out, and have watched it many times since. Thought I would make my canteen look like a little replica for my kit.

Any critiques welcome. I know, I know, have to get it out and beat it up, get it dirty and such.

Doc
I'd avoid using the movie as a source for historical accuracy. At best, it was a poor movie with only a passing similarity to the facts. In other words, a typical Hollywood movie..
 
It looks PC to me. The spiral (from the movie) is obviously just a personal decoration. Nothing wrong with a little personal decoration, that I can see. Such a canteen might catch the eye of someone, lead to some conversation, and maybe even a new convert. That would be good.
 
Native Arizonan said:
It looks PC to me.
LOOKS and IS are two entirely different things...

Can the Kidney canteen be documented for the Fur Trade period or is it a Hollywood-ism? I strongly suspect the latter in this case (F&I era canteen).
 
I thought they did a better job of representing the people and the lifestyle than many of the more current offerings. Anything that stirs peoples interest in the blackpowder sports is a positive, in my view. Perfect, no, but I enjoyed watching their rendition of the clothing, tools, and weapons, even if not totally correct. I also am a fan of a couple of the guys who made some of the props for the movie. Matt at ML Knives for one.

Also, I picked this canteen up at an estate sale for a song, compared to what new ones sell for. Saw this on Townsends website, and just assumed it was accurate;

"Kidney shaped style documentable from French and Indian War period. Also good for Revolutionary War. 8" high including spout, 5" wide. Holds about 1 quart. Made of tin-lined copper. Cord strap and stopper included, but may vary from what is pictured."

I use it while hunting, so won't hurt me if it isn't accurate, but would be interested if someone can set me straight on that.

I agree, from what I have read, many liberties were taken with the story.

Anyhow, I appreciate all the opinions.

Doc
 
I would say round canteens were more in the MM period. I don’t recall seeing a canteen on goods sold at rendezvous. I carry a canteen when trekking here in the ozarks where springs ars found fairly common. I bet few civilians used them. I charge them at springs then drop in a non hc water pill.
 
People sometimes forget that things shown in movies are not correct. That said, we, as ambassadors of history, should do our best to represent history as it actually happened. To do otherwise would be a disservice...
 
That looks pretty good. I even like the personal touch. What did you do to customize it ? I haven’t seen the movie, so I have no clue. :idunno:
 
Black Hand said:
People sometimes forget that things shown in movies are not correct. That said, we, as ambassadors of history, should do our best to represent history as it actually happened. To do otherwise would be a disservice...

But always remember not ever one are ambassadors of history, some just enjoy the sport for the sport of it, and there is nothing wrong with that.
 
juice jaws said:
Black Hand said:
People sometimes forget that things shown in movies are not correct. That said, we, as ambassadors of history, should do our best to represent history as it actually happened. To do otherwise would be a disservice...

But always remember not ever one are ambassadors of history, some just enjoy the sport for the sport of it, and there is nothing wrong with that.
I'm of the mind that if one is going to do something, then it should be done as correctly as possible...
 
I just saw a you tube video of a guy trying to put together a longhunter outfit and go on a trek. Some of his stuff was mildly wrong, some was big time booboos. I gave him a thumbs up. He is new to the sport and admits some was wrong and some was a guess. You got to walk before you run, and we are all making a journey. Most of us miss the mark some how, and things were made to last then. A twenty year old canteen is unlikely but not out of the question.
I think your the first member on here that wasn’t critical of the movie. Folks talked about everything that was wrong with it, but the part that made me laugh more then any other was when a hungry tired cold man slept in his dead horses belly, then when he woke he left best part of a thousand pounds of greasy meat untouched.
 
If memory serves, not so far back 1979-89 the Russians were taken to task by the Afgani's, who, as it was documented, were initially fighting with flintlock weapons. :hmm: And, using those, they won small battles, thus capturing Russian weapons and ammo etc. :wink: They weren't using laser guided targeting weapons as they weren't available yet. :nono: But flintlocks, they'd been around for more than a few years. If it's old, and still in usable condition, you bet your attached seat they still used it. $.02 :2
 
Black Hand said:
Native Arizonan said:
It looks PC to me.
LOOKS and IS are two entirely different things...

Can the Kidney canteen be documented for the Fur Trade period or is it a Hollywood-ism? I strongly suspect the latter in this case (F&I era canteen).
they used kidney canteens up to the twentieth century,can still be found surplus
 
I would think what outstanding is that it’s a f&I or rev war style so it’s out of date.
Round canteens were more the vogue at this time.
Canteens are not really civilian items, there. Make believe aspect to our sport to fit modern needs.
It’s not something I would get my breech cloth in a wad overdue to that aspect. I don’t think we can say a mountain man carried any sort of canteen so that sort is more incorrect then another sort. It fills the bill to what he needs with out being modern or even WTBS.
 

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