Forum: Authenticity Discussion

OK, Craig asked, so here you go... Pics of one US M1841 (aka "Mississippi") Rifle, defarbigalated by Mess'r Todd Watts. As they say, pictures are worth 1,000 words, so I'll let them do the talking. However, let me say this... - The National Armory Brown finish is really great. I've always...

So am I missing something? I read the manuals and it seems they say that the only guy who puts the rear rank #1's musket on the stack is that man and he is the only one that takes it off. Isn't that what they say? He reaches through and leans it on the stack. At the order to Take Arms, he...

I recently purchased an authentic Federal blanket, which is said to be an exact replica of a blanket owned by the National Park Service. The blanket, pictured below, is dated, having been made sometime in the mid 1970s as a limited run. I asked the seller if he knew who the maker was, or, if he had...

Two items: 1. I've seen this photo from the LOC posted here several times http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cwpb.02647/?co=cwp Besides this, does anyone know of any photos of stacks ? 2. This is labeled as Federal (which I don't doubt) but seems to be the Hardee-Ellsworth aka...

Does any know the correct color for a Columbus depot jacket? I have heard that a taupe on brown was correct, but then i heard that oxford on brown was correct so i am confused. I am also looking for a good book about civil war uniforms Shawn Batka

When it comes to producing leather brims for kepis and forage caps I was wondering what type of leather is best for this application (type & thickness) and how is best stiffened to give it the necessary rigidity. I’ve searched and found some information on submersing the leather in hot water. I was...

Please share any thoughts on the following troopers and what they're wearing. #1 Pvt. Buckner: With the uniform he's wearing I'm wondering if he was part of Virginia's pre war militia then decided to go mounted. #2: Pvt. Hill: Interesting jacket considering he didnt enlist till July 1863. ...

I used the search tab and no luck so far. A friend of mine is in the market for a one piece Enfield ram rod. I know he posted it up on here, but I don't think he has posted enough to have it make it to the board yet. But his question was " Does anyone have any contact info to who makes a good...

To reply to the ongoing thread on Painted Cloth accoutrements I went through my box of CS equipage research and over a decades worth of print outs from here on the AC and my old message board. Anyway, a couple of subjects I thought I would revisit since it has been several years since they were...

While surfing through "Nineteenth Century British Newspapers" today, I found the attached letter, which originally appeared in the Charleston SC "Daily Courier"--probably in mid-July 1862--and was subsequently reprinted in the 25 August 1862 Glasgow (Scotland) "Daily Herald." I've read a lot of...

I am gonna throw this question out here, but did it say in Jensen's article that there are not any RD1's that survive today? Actual identified Tyoe 1's? I may be WAY off base here, but for some reason my memory wires are firing telling me I had seen that at one point. I know a lot of jackets...

Does anyone know who may be drafting patterns for the Bristish Army shirt (Seldon shirt) and where I might be able to pick one up? Please let me know. Thanks so much. Best Regards, Josh Sawyer Liberty Rifles

Well, I will go ahead and start a different thread on this subject, since the one that exists is about 'Chevron Placement'. I'll kick the subject off with a circa October 1861 image of a member of the 13th Illinois Volunteer infantry, wearing a New York style infantry jacket. Note the piping,...

Hello all, I'm back with some more records of one of my pet regiments. The 45th was first called the 3rd Mississippi Battalion and fought at Shiloh as such, later it was increased to a regiment by the addition of 3 companies, 2 of which were made of up men of the 27th Alabama not captured at Ft....

Gentlemen, I have been long interested in English imports and have enjoyed all of the new dialogue about them. While reading Entrepot, I was amazed at the sheer amounts of "Cadet Grey" cloth that was imported throughout the war. My question is though, was all of this cadet grey cloth kersey or...