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  1. M

    Lets see some flintlock pistols!

    I had these made by an old friend from University a couple of years ago. Bought this one a year or so before them.
  2. M

    camp shower

    Here is a photo of an original shower from the early 19th Century.
  3. M

    Slab Chair?

    To add a bit of levity to this conversation, a few years ago I was searching for antique chairs and I hit the mother load of chairs like these and many were dated to the 18th and 19th C. Unfortunately they were all identified as "African Birthing Chairs" To this day I wish I'd have saved both...
  4. M

    storage boxes

    Nice. And handy. :thumbsup:
  5. M

    Folding handled Skillet

    PEACE RIVER. A CANOE VOYAGE FROM HUDSON'S BAY TO PACIFIC, BY THE LATE SIR GEORGE SIMPSON; Governor, Hon. Hudson's Bay Company.) IN 1828. In describing the baggage taken on the trip includes the following. I add this to the comments here only to support my OPINION that the skillet sold by...
  6. M

    Trekker Lantern

    All of which begs the question. Why would a trekker need a candle at all much less a holder for it?
  7. M

    Trekker Lantern

    I take the name as being descriptive of a lantern that is small, compact, and versatile. Suitable for a "trekker" to take on a trek in lieu of a full sized lantern that has four glass panes and takes almost a cubic foot of storage space or just a bare candle. Like so many things in this...
  8. M

    Trekker Lantern

    I beg to differ. I have one and it works quite well for lighting the path between camps after a night of partying. It also provides decent light in my tent for getting ready for bed and even some late night writing in my journal. The problem for most is that we are accustom to using so much...
  9. M

    Flash Pan Safety

    It might be of interest that the State of Washington has ordained that a fintlock weapon that has a main powder charge in the breach with a ball seated on top of the powder and has not been purposely primed is not loaded. Locally we have had some very spirited discussions regarding the...
  10. M

    to carry a sea service pistol

    If your pockets are big enough you can stuff one or two in each pocket. Once reference I read referred to an individual that carried a "donkey load" of pistols and he states himself that he carried several pistols in his greatcoat and other pockets.
  11. M

    camp chairs

    Here is another chair design you may want to consider. Folding Chair Here are a couple of photos of an original from 1825. The original is not nearly as clunky or heavy as the one Townsend sells.
  12. M

    Triggers/Military Channel

    A medical journal I have from the period also recommends smoking two cigars a day when in areas of standing water to prevent sickness from the vapors coming off the water.
  13. M

    camp chairs

    You might want to consider something like this style for light weight and ease of transport. Folding Chair
  14. M

    Splitting axe help

    It sounds like what you want could be filled by a Blacksmith's cold cutting chisel but you would have to replace the typical 16 in. handle with a longer one and you would probably want to sharpen it a bit. 3# Cold Cutting Chisel
  15. M

    Grits

    And what do the last 9 posts have to do with the Battle of New Orleans?
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