Requesting Input: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

[D F Smith Historic]

Hi All,

Out of curiosity, and since on Aug 1st I will be selling only what I have on hand and in stock.

I would like to know what items you would liek to see me cary on a regular basis.

I look forward to hearing from you

All the best

Don S

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Hi,

I would be interested in you keeping some knapsacks (Mexican War, Federal issue, and Militia hardpacks) in stock.

[oldsecesh]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Hi Don,

1.) How about a few jean trousers (maybe in a 38-40)
2.) Civilian sack coats
3.) RD IIs and an occasional RD III

[coastaltrash]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Canteen Slings and Belts!
Federal Haversacks
Some red and white check suspenders like the ones I got from you in 2001, that I regret have been gone since 2004, but were my favorite things next to the next thing on my list..
An officers haversack like the one I got from you in 2001, but sadly has been gone since 2004, complete with really nice embroidered officers bugle on the front.

[Yadkin River Rat]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Maybe a few of your painted cloth cartridge boxes and cap pouches.


Timothy Martin

[Jeff Thompson]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Roller buckle belts
“Gen. Thomas J. Jackson” Oil Cloth Covered Canvas Haversack with adjustable leather strap option
The “Peterson Magazine” Suspender - the best purchase I ever made!

[GarrettG1993]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Anything in a 38-40in chest and 32-34in waist.


Regards,
Garrett Glover

[PogueMahone]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

raincoats!

;)

[FloridaConscript]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

I'll second the fellow who said CS painted cloth accoutrements.

and a couple of those 1865 US spec. rain flys would be nice..... j/k

[AndrewGrim]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

I would like to see Trans- Mississippi accoutrements and clothing. I would also like pre-war items. Also officers and private purchase items, and finally knapsacks.

[PogueMahone]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Don, I think you will have to maintain a full catalogue to meet the demand.

[coastaltrash]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

If he could get everyone to order their wish list, he might not need to switch to InStock only.

[Stonewall_Greyfox]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Any chance of coordinating on some runs with tinsmiths for specialty projects...like when you did the canteen run a few years ago??

Paul B.

[Linkstrap]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

raincoats!

;)

Yes indeed sir.., raincoats!

[GreencoatCross]

Re: What items would you liek to see In Stock?

Those raincoats would really make us look a lot.....slicker! Zing! :D

Seriously, those things are nice. Rubberized or painted foul weather clothing was all over the place back then and the variety that didn't survive are documented in ads.

I'll echo what others are saying and add to the cry for knapsacks...particularly early or pre-war varieties as used in state organizations, militias, and so on. Oh, and imported French and British types too.

And painted cloth accouterments.