Forum: Authenticity Discussion

What would be the correct finish for the 1863 Springfield type I & type II muskets? Would barrels be blued? - John DeCaro

Has anyone here ever heard of such an beast? It seems that one has been located with the Sanitary Commison stamp on the cloth side. I am looking for any information that may be out there as we are going to request the artifact for a display. FYI, this particular item will be part of a Clara...

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 anyone have a photo of an original or a well reproduced 15th army corp badge? Thanks, Philip Brown

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 am putting together a junior grade officer's impression and have come to the point where I need to buy a sword. I don't have the money to buy an original so that option is off the table. I have looked high and low for a decent repro and was wondering what people's thoughts were on...

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

A ways back someone shared a pattern for making a blanket into an overcoat - try as I might my computer refuses to "cough it up"! It was a copy of a article in a southern newspaper. One gentleman had sent me a pdf of the steps he went to to make one. I would appreciate a copy. thanks,...

I know this was already mentioned by Marvin Greer already, but I noticed there wasnt any mention of a leash. I did see one photograph in the post which was helpful, but does anyone have anthing specific on leashes?

"And don't get me started on the proper way to challenge while on guard and what the parole is really for. " The above quote is from another thread about a different reenactorism topic. I think it is a valid discussion to have. The use of a sign and countersign and parole are missused and...

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...

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...

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...