Were most Confederate canteens tin or wood?
Aug 25, 2012 · While some people associate wooden canteens with the Confederate Army, I am not sure how common wooden canteens actually were. I assume most Confederates carried …
Real Confederate Bowie Knives - American Civil War Forums
Nov 2, 2019 · I made a measured drawing of two of the knives at the Coastal Museum for a knife smith in our local blacksmith forge. One of them was a utility knife very similar to the Green …
Richmond Arsenal Pack Labels - American Civil War Forums
Jan 5, 2010 · Richmond Arsenal ammo crate labels dated August, 1864, created from images of an original ammo crate. Stencil is laser cut from mylar sheets, incredibly durable and reusable. …
Collection - 1856 Enfield Carbine made by Barnett | Small Arms ...
Mar 15, 2023 · The best quality arms made by any private company are from the London Armoury Company. You'll find various opinions / facts / alternative facts about how many arms imported …
Were Confederate wooden sole shoes as good as leather sole …
Aug 25, 2012 · Before the Civil War wooden sole shoes were mostly worn by slaves or certain types of workers. Wooden sole shoes could be made by the slaves theirselves and were less …
Ames M1860 Cavalry Sword Dated 1858 - American Civil War …
May 1, 2015 · The answer is 1800. Below is an 1858 dated sword inspected by JT. In 1857 the Ames Sword Company received a request from the US Government to provide sample …
Civil War rifles - modern barrel material to shiny?
Jun 9, 2011 · Hello, I have a question about the authentic rifle barrels, which were made during the civil war. Is there any report about the material condition, which was used for the …
How I made the Shiloh Diorama. Part 1 - American Civil War Forums
Feb 7, 2013 · This is a step by step guide how I made one of the figures for the above Shiloh Diorama. I always start by making the head using 'SuperSculpey' firm clay (built on a wooden …
Johnny Cake | Foods & Recipes | American Civil War Forums
May 12, 2010 · Johnny Cakes came about in the South before the Civil War. The cakes were made from white cornmeal and had no eggs, sugar or syrup. They were fried on a hot cast iron …
Civil War Era Road Construction & Engineering
Dec 21, 2015 · A corduroy road or log road is a type of road made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over …