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Here is the latest In Stock List for December
Also don"t forget, I am now accepting New Orders with a wait time of 6-12 weeks or less!
In 2009 we will be launching a new TMDCo we site in January with 3 New Catalogues! We are excited to be able to offer even more items made in our shop here in the U.S of A.
Do you have a Kit you want sewn? We can do it for you to your specifications or ours.
we specialize in the assembly of kits from:
County Cloth
W. W. & Company
And Others!
We also are accepting Repair Work and Modification Work!!!
If you need a repair to your clothing , accoutrements. Or just want an extra pocket or trim on your coat. Give me a call for a quote. I will be doing repair work every Thursday for a fast turn around!
We look forward to hearing from you
All the best
Don S
Items In Stock
READY TO SHIP!!!
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPOT GIFT CERTIFICATES!!!!!!
Just the item for the special soldier! In denominations of
$20, $50, & $100
AVAILABLE NOW!
BELTS
2 USB1 U.S. M1861 Belt, Waxed Flesh or Bridal Leather with Buckle (Issued from 1851-1872)
Belt comes like the belt above; with a hand sewn leather keeper at the one end complete with Early Allegheny Arrow back plate Size 32-40 Waist ..$60.
1 USB2 U.S. Mid-Late War Belt (Has Brass Clip keeper) With correct buckle (Used from 1863-1872).
The mid-late war belt was developed in 1862/63 for easier use of the keeper. The old loop type was replaced by the use of the patented brass Clip keeper, which allowed the soldier to leave the belt plate on the belt when putting it on, and stop the soldiers from cutting off the leather loop that the clip replaced. Comes complete with US Mid-Late war belt Size 32-40 Waist ..$60.
1 CSB1 Confederate 1 Ύwide Iron Dyed Belt, with 1 ΎRoller Buckle (1861-65) Adjustable from 32-42 .. ..$50.
1 MB1 Militia Web Belt with Early type (1820s) Brass Square Plate (1820-1900)
Commonly encountered in period pre war and early war images, this belt is made from a correct weave militia web copied from an original in my collection, picked up off of Manassas battlefield.
The plate itself is a sheet brass square, self-adjusting plate, with two tines on the back of the plate that go into the webbing to secure it. The other end has a brass wire keeper for the buckle to be attached.
Size 32-40 Waist .. .$50
1 CS EGG Copper Belt Plate with Iron Dyed Belt (1862-65)
Hand stamped and solders CS egg belt plates. Hooks are made from the correct weight Iron Wire as found on originals. Totally hand fabricated as per the originals out of sheet copper, & stamped from a dye made directly from an original example. Belt adjusts from 32-42 .$50
RIFLE SLINGS
1 CSRS1 Confederate Cloth Sling for Rifle-Musket (1862-65)
This is a one size fits all as per the original. It will fit Springfield, Mississippi Type, Enfield Rifles & Musketoon/Carbine (it is not made to fit the long Enfield). It is made of period machine sewn cotton heavy osnaberg (via the 1851 Wilson Mechanism) with iron adjusting hook hand sewn into place. The sling had a leather strip hand sewn in to place for the adjusting holes, with leather keepers. This is a common item in the CSA found from Tennessee to Virginia .. $35.00
CANTEEN SLINGS
5 USCS1 U.S. Leather Canteen Sling, Russet Hand Sewn (1858-1872)
Replacing the tin drum type canteen. The regulation canteen for the Federal Army just previous to the war became the Model 1858 Tin oblate spheroid canteen. This is the regulation canteen sling that was first issued with this canteen. Made of russet oiled leather5/8 wide and 72 long with a thing gauge iron roller buckle, hand sewn with leather keeper and a chape or safe sewn behind it ..$30.00
15 CSCS6 Confederate, Hughes Pendergrass & Snow Web Canteen Sling (1862-65)
Made by the firm Hughes Pendergrass & Snow for the Confederate government. This sling is seen in Echoes of Glory CS & Silvia & ODonnells Canteen book on C.S. Tin Drum & captured U.S. Canteens. It is made with a leather end piece with a buttonhole punched in it. Hand sewn to the webbing with a leather button sewn to the other end. Simple and effective . $25.00
SUSPENDERS
11 S4 Plain Web Suspenders, w/ Period Pat. 1847 Buckles
These are made of period correct narrow cotton webbing (1 wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with Period Pat 1847 nickeled iron buckles .$35.00
6 S4 Plain Web Suspenders, w/Brass Buckles
These are made of period correct narrow cotton webbing (1 wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with Period Brass buckles .. .$35.00
1 CS Ambulance Corps Hat Bands
These hat bands are copied from the one seen in Echoes of glory on page 127. These are period machine sewn. With Ambulance Corps Hand stenciled on the front, from a hand cut stencil.
These are made to be put on the hat as per the originals were meant to be.
..$30.00
HAVERSACKS
3 Moses Alexander Haversack with Correct Lead Filled Button (1861-65) Made By Martin Aksentowitz
Carried by Pvt. M. Alexander from Alabama, this haversack measuring aprox. 11X 11, It is 100% Hand Sewn out of a heavy canvas. (It can be seen in Tenting Tonight, Time Lifes, The Civil War, Page 75). It is a strong and sturdy haversack of a common design
SALE PRICE $40 ea!
CLOTHING
1 US ISSUE UNDERDRAWERS, Size 4 Waist (40"),
100% Hand sewnMade of Canton Flannel. Period Size and Inspector Marked...$100
POCKET WATCHES!!!
Occasionally I have Original Key Wind Pocket Watches for sale. These are checked and serviced before I sell them so you have a nice functional period type watch for your impression. Most are keeping excellent time for their age.
Although these watches usually post date the war in their date of manufacture, they are the same models that were available during the 1850-60 timeframe.
Please note there are no guarantees with the watches as they are antiques and are sold as listed in good repair and newly serviced by the master clockmaker I work with.
1 1882 Elgin Watch Co. Key Wind Pocket Watch/ with repro Key.
Watch is in solid shape with a nice clean case and clean face on the watch. Case is made of Silveride and is free of any dings. It is a nice everyday watch and keeps time to with in a minute per day $210Sold Pending Payment!!!
1 1880 Hampton Watch Co. Key Wind Pocket Watch/with repro Key.
Watch is in excellent running shape in a Coin Silver case. Case has a very few dings in it from its use over the years. Back of case has some worn filigree work. Watch is in fine running shape and keeps time to with in a minute per day ..$210Sold!
Here is the latest In Stock List for December
Also don"t forget, I am now accepting New Orders with a wait time of 6-12 weeks or less!
In 2009 we will be launching a new TMDCo we site in January with 3 New Catalogues! We are excited to be able to offer even more items made in our shop here in the U.S of A.
Do you have a Kit you want sewn? We can do it for you to your specifications or ours.
we specialize in the assembly of kits from:
County Cloth
W. W. & Company
And Others!
We also are accepting Repair Work and Modification Work!!!
If you need a repair to your clothing , accoutrements. Or just want an extra pocket or trim on your coat. Give me a call for a quote. I will be doing repair work every Thursday for a fast turn around!
We look forward to hearing from you
All the best
Don S
Trans-Mississippi Depot Company
209 W. SPUR DR.
Cottonwood, Arizona, 86326
(928) 649-1395
drsmith4895@earthlink.net
DECEMBER 2008209 W. SPUR DR.
Cottonwood, Arizona, 86326
(928) 649-1395
drsmith4895@earthlink.net
Items In Stock
READY TO SHIP!!!
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPOT GIFT CERTIFICATES!!!!!!
Just the item for the special soldier! In denominations of
$20, $50, & $100
AVAILABLE NOW!
BELTS
2 USB1 U.S. M1861 Belt, Waxed Flesh or Bridal Leather with Buckle (Issued from 1851-1872)
Belt comes like the belt above; with a hand sewn leather keeper at the one end complete with Early Allegheny Arrow back plate Size 32-40 Waist ..$60.
1 USB2 U.S. Mid-Late War Belt (Has Brass Clip keeper) With correct buckle (Used from 1863-1872).
The mid-late war belt was developed in 1862/63 for easier use of the keeper. The old loop type was replaced by the use of the patented brass Clip keeper, which allowed the soldier to leave the belt plate on the belt when putting it on, and stop the soldiers from cutting off the leather loop that the clip replaced. Comes complete with US Mid-Late war belt Size 32-40 Waist ..$60.
1 CSB1 Confederate 1 Ύwide Iron Dyed Belt, with 1 ΎRoller Buckle (1861-65) Adjustable from 32-42 .. ..$50.
1 MB1 Militia Web Belt with Early type (1820s) Brass Square Plate (1820-1900)
Commonly encountered in period pre war and early war images, this belt is made from a correct weave militia web copied from an original in my collection, picked up off of Manassas battlefield.
The plate itself is a sheet brass square, self-adjusting plate, with two tines on the back of the plate that go into the webbing to secure it. The other end has a brass wire keeper for the buckle to be attached.
Size 32-40 Waist .. .$50
1 CS EGG Copper Belt Plate with Iron Dyed Belt (1862-65)
Hand stamped and solders CS egg belt plates. Hooks are made from the correct weight Iron Wire as found on originals. Totally hand fabricated as per the originals out of sheet copper, & stamped from a dye made directly from an original example. Belt adjusts from 32-42 .$50
RIFLE SLINGS
1 CSRS1 Confederate Cloth Sling for Rifle-Musket (1862-65)
This is a one size fits all as per the original. It will fit Springfield, Mississippi Type, Enfield Rifles & Musketoon/Carbine (it is not made to fit the long Enfield). It is made of period machine sewn cotton heavy osnaberg (via the 1851 Wilson Mechanism) with iron adjusting hook hand sewn into place. The sling had a leather strip hand sewn in to place for the adjusting holes, with leather keepers. This is a common item in the CSA found from Tennessee to Virginia .. $35.00
CANTEEN SLINGS
5 USCS1 U.S. Leather Canteen Sling, Russet Hand Sewn (1858-1872)
Replacing the tin drum type canteen. The regulation canteen for the Federal Army just previous to the war became the Model 1858 Tin oblate spheroid canteen. This is the regulation canteen sling that was first issued with this canteen. Made of russet oiled leather5/8 wide and 72 long with a thing gauge iron roller buckle, hand sewn with leather keeper and a chape or safe sewn behind it ..$30.00
15 CSCS6 Confederate, Hughes Pendergrass & Snow Web Canteen Sling (1862-65)
Made by the firm Hughes Pendergrass & Snow for the Confederate government. This sling is seen in Echoes of Glory CS & Silvia & ODonnells Canteen book on C.S. Tin Drum & captured U.S. Canteens. It is made with a leather end piece with a buttonhole punched in it. Hand sewn to the webbing with a leather button sewn to the other end. Simple and effective . $25.00
SUSPENDERS
11 S4 Plain Web Suspenders, w/ Period Pat. 1847 Buckles
These are made of period correct narrow cotton webbing (1 wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with Period Pat 1847 nickeled iron buckles .$35.00
6 S4 Plain Web Suspenders, w/Brass Buckles
These are made of period correct narrow cotton webbing (1 wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with Period Brass buckles .. .$35.00
1 CS Ambulance Corps Hat Bands
These hat bands are copied from the one seen in Echoes of glory on page 127. These are period machine sewn. With Ambulance Corps Hand stenciled on the front, from a hand cut stencil.
These are made to be put on the hat as per the originals were meant to be.
..$30.00
HAVERSACKS
3 Moses Alexander Haversack with Correct Lead Filled Button (1861-65) Made By Martin Aksentowitz
Carried by Pvt. M. Alexander from Alabama, this haversack measuring aprox. 11X 11, It is 100% Hand Sewn out of a heavy canvas. (It can be seen in Tenting Tonight, Time Lifes, The Civil War, Page 75). It is a strong and sturdy haversack of a common design
SALE PRICE $40 ea!
CLOTHING
1 US ISSUE UNDERDRAWERS, Size 4 Waist (40"),
100% Hand sewnMade of Canton Flannel. Period Size and Inspector Marked...$100
POCKET WATCHES!!!
Occasionally I have Original Key Wind Pocket Watches for sale. These are checked and serviced before I sell them so you have a nice functional period type watch for your impression. Most are keeping excellent time for their age.
Although these watches usually post date the war in their date of manufacture, they are the same models that were available during the 1850-60 timeframe.
Please note there are no guarantees with the watches as they are antiques and are sold as listed in good repair and newly serviced by the master clockmaker I work with.
1 1882 Elgin Watch Co. Key Wind Pocket Watch/ with repro Key.
Watch is in solid shape with a nice clean case and clean face on the watch. Case is made of Silveride and is free of any dings. It is a nice everyday watch and keeps time to with in a minute per day $210Sold Pending Payment!!!
1 1880 Hampton Watch Co. Key Wind Pocket Watch/with repro Key.
Watch is in excellent running shape in a Coin Silver case. Case has a very few dings in it from its use over the years. Back of case has some worn filigree work. Watch is in fine running shape and keeps time to with in a minute per day ..$210Sold!
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