

#Civil war knapsack how to#
If it is good for CS or US or neither, 1862 only, part or all of the war.I'm asking today as I want to know how to proceed. Single Bag Knapsack 190.00 Buy Now Not Taking Orders At This Time For Isaac and Campbell Knapsack With Out Frame 310. I do have the book "Entrepot", which, as soon as I get finished with the Wilson's Creek book I'm reading, I will tackle that. I do not remember who made it, but is was custom made (maybe by John Gattis) it is definitely not a "sutler row" knapsack. The "44th" (IF the knapsack is usuable, I'm willing to paint over).with that I'll need a suggestion on what type of paint to use to go over the knapsack area. Also, the blanket is just a gray wool blanket that has been on there for years, I have great Federal and CS blankets I have purchased recently ie, Brooke's repro, Childs civilian and ******** US blanket)ġ5 inches x 17 inches on the frame, 4 inches deep (That said, when answering, don't worry about what unit I'm doing etc, I'll sort that out. I have attached several photos for members to peruse and I would like to know if this knapsack is acceptable for Civil War use. Recently upgrading and refocusing on Civil War, I have seen knapsacks out there which resemble this one I have. $800-1,200.Hi All.for years I have done a British Infantry Impression(18) and have had this knapsack. CONDITION: most items show light to moderate wear except as noted. insignia & buttons, 1 soluble coffee tin. 1 Bag containing 1 Indian Wars US buckle, 1 Mills NY buckle, 1 NY hat plate, 2 SpanAm enlisted cavalry shoulder tabs, 6 pieces of misc. 1 US Indian War buckle having leather belt. 1 Scabbard for a 45-70 bayonet having US button at the top. 1 Indian War leather belt, no buckle but keeper is present. 1 Indian War era leather & brass cavalry sword hanger. 2 Indian War era NJ waist belt plates on leather belts. 2 Indian War era NY waist belt plates on leather belts. 1 Scabbard for a USM 1880 entrenching tool. 1 US M1880 entrenching tool having turned wooden handle. 1 Tiny US pistol cartridge box having “US” in oval embossed on the front. 1 McKeever cartridge box having “US” in oval embossed on the front. 1 Curry comb having “US” in oval embossed on the top.

1 US holster w/ “US” in oval on the flap. 1 US holster marked “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 1904” having “US” in oval on the flap. 1 Early US holster having an embossed “US” in oval on the flap. 1 Spanish American War canteen having leather sling. 1 Mills type cartridge belt, no buckle. 1 Tin insert for a militia cartridge box. 1 European short sword likely dating to the late 1800s. 1 Pewter canteen having stopper & chain. 1 Early folding knife having a carved wood handle. 1 Side knife crafted from a Krag bayonet. 1 Belt ax on oak haft having tack decoration. Daily rations were stored here and any other food that they could get, also small items that couldn’t fit in their Knapsack were stored here. 3 Excavated early socket bayonets dating to 1780-1810. (Haversack) The Haversack was used to carry all the food and utensils for cooking by a civil war soldier. 3 Inserts for M1858 US cartridge boxes. 1 Pair of Civil War era binoculars measuring 7" in length, no case. Complete w/ case that has a detached lid. & varied group includes 1 pair of Civil War era binoculars measuring 6" in length closed. 2) CIVIL WAR & POST CIVIL WAR MILITARIA & RELATED ITEMS. CONDITION: items show moderate to heavy wear. 1 Lock for a US Springfield dated 1863. 1 Bag containing several assorted dug relics including a spur, musket band, part of a shoulder scale & more. 1 Case containing Union Cavalry excavated relics. This lot consists of a Civil War period tarred canvas knapsack. 1) CIVIL WAR KNAPSACK & ASSORTED EXCAVATED RELICS. more MILITARIA & RELATED ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PERIODS. 62 66 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting 1 I know that a regular civil war knapsack goes for about 100 to 150. 1 Case containing Union Cavalry excavated relics. Civil War knapsack Thread starter Civil War Geek Start date Tags backpack civil war identified knapsack C.

MILITARIA & RELATED ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PERIODS.
