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There are more items In Stock at Trans Mississippi Depot! Please find below the latest list for September 16th.
Pictures are up at www.trans-mississippi.com !
Contact me at drsmith4895@earthlink.net
Or Phone me at (928) 649-1395 to order
SEPTEMBER 2009
Items In Stock
READY TO SHIP!!!
BELTS
2 USB1 U.S. M1861 Belt, Waxed Flesh with Buckle (Issued from 1851-1872)Belt comes like the belt above; with a hand sewn leather keeper at the one end complete with US puppy paw back plate Size 32-42” Waist
...$60.
1 CSB9 Confederate Iron
Dyed Leather Waist Belt. (1861-65)Typical CS Leather belt encountered by collectors, Belt has wide spaced adjustment holes and is Iron Dyed, made smooth side out………..$30.
3 CSB7 Horter Magee & George Fork Tongue Belt (1861-65)
This belt is unique to the south and the firm of Magee & George that made the. It is a common belt encountered in all of the theaters of the war. The buckle is sewn to the line embossed iron dyed belt by hand, and stamped with firms name as per the original…………….…..$50 ea.
1 Belt for 32" to 42" Length
1 Belt for 34" to 44" Length
1 Belt for 36" to 46" Length
2 CS "Egg" Belt Plate (1862-1865) Copper CS "Egg" Plate gets is distinctive name from its shape. Issued in large quantities in the Army of Tennessee in 1862 & 1863. These plates are hand stamped and finished, with tinned iron wire hooks soldered to the back. A very common plate as found by relic hunters on Civil War Battlefields. Plates of this type can be seen in Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates by Steve Mulinax , and other belt plate reference books.….........…$25 ea
1 CS or Militia Rectangular Copper Belt plates (1840-1865)
Copper belt plates a re hand cut, and finished, with tinned iron wire hooks soldered to the back. A very common plate as found by relic hunters on Civil War Battlefields. Plates of this type can be seen in Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates by Steve Mulinax , and other belt plate reference books...$25 Ea
2 US Pattern 1839 Large Waist Belt plate for Infantry with "Puppy Paw” Hook & Tinned Studs (1839-72)
Plate is among the most commonly used plates of the Civil War. The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with cast brass "Puppy paw hooks" with studs tinned to prevent brass oxide developing on the plate and belt.
Plate features a body conforming curve that is commonly encountered with originals. Comes with Leather "safe" to protect the belt leather ...$20 ea
1 US Allegheny Arsenal Pattern 1839 Large Waist Belt plate for Infantry with Early Arrow hooks (1858-72)
Plate a commonly seen plates of the Civil War. The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with stamped brass “arrow” hooks. Plate features a body conforming curve that is commonly encountered with originals......…$15
3 US Pattern 1839 Small “Baby” Waist Belt plate for Infantry with Early Arrow hooks (1839-63)
This Plate a commonly encountered during the war with Mexico in 1847, & was still in use until the early Civil War period of 1863.
The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with stamped single brass “arrow” hook. Plate is flat, commonly encountered with originals.......…$15 ea
2 US Pattern 1839 Cartridge Box Plate with leather “key”
(1839-63)
This Plate a commonly encountered during the war with Mexico in 1847, & was still in use until 1865 when its issue was supposedly discontinued.
The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with correct Iron Wire loops for attachment.
The Wire the Loops are made from are tinned iron wire as per U.S. Ord. Specs to prevent oxidation and damaging the leather of the box flap. To which, it is affixed with a leather wedge shaped “key” that slides through the loops. This also allows easy removal to shine the plate up with out damaging the Cartridge Box flap.
Plate is flat in profile, commonly encountered with originals, Comes with leather “key” as per issue.....…$15 ea
CANTEEN SLINGS!
1 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.
10 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 & O’Donnell’s 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 ea
HAVERSACKS!
1 MH1 Pre War “Mexican War”
Era 3 Button Haversack, Hand Sewn (1833-1861)
The Mexican War Haversack was in use by the army from the 1830’s until 1851 when it was replaced by a new painted cloth haversack. It is approximately 12”x 12” with a scalloped 3 button flap secures by 3 pewter buttons. The bag is made of cotton drill
MUSEUM QUALITY 100% Hand Sewn …….$65.
1 “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. 11”X 11”, It is 100% Hand Sewn out of a heavy canvas. (It can be seen in Tenting Tonight, Time Life’s, The Civil War, Page 75). It is a strong and sturdy haversack of a common design ……………………$40 ea
2 USH4 U.S.“Ohio” state issue "Blue Line" Duck Haversack (1861-65)
The “blue line” gets its name from the blue thread that runs along the selvage edge of the duck used in the flap of the haversack. It was made by various states for their volunteers. This bag is entirely period machine sewn per the Pat 1851 Wilson rolling hook mechanism the bag is un unpainted and is aprox. 10 ½” X 10”, it comes with Inspectors stamp on the flap……………………………$35.ea
3 USH3 U.S. M1851 New York Depot Haversack,
Machine Sewn as Per The Original with hand finishing. Inspector Marked. With interior bag (1862-1872)
Issued through the New York Depot in 1862, This haversack is 10 ½”tall x 13” wide with a 3” wide bottom gusset, and is mostly Period Machine sewn (Per the 1851 Rolling Hook Mechanism), Hand painted with period recipe paint, hand finished with flat felled seams, leather strap & buckle. The flaps leather strap is complete with Inspectors Stamp of the NY Depot. Comes complete with interior bag held in place by Paper Back Tin Buttons……............$75.
1 USSC6 US Volunteer Jacket AKA Ohio Jacket, (1861-65) for 40" CHEST!!!
Original jacket was issued and used by a Pvt. Krause of Ohio (Unknown unit).
This jacket can be seen in period photos of several different of men from Ohio, Illinois & Indiana. This jacket is thought to be a private purchase jacket or a contractor made jacket for state issue. The “Krause” Jacket is mainly period machine sewn with 9 hand sewn corded buttonholes. Sleeves are made with false pointed cuffs and epaulets. This jacket is lined as per the original in cotton denim with a Padded Chest
Made to fit a Army Size 3,
40" Chest.…………$255.
1 CIVC3 Wool Jeans Work Sack Coat for 46" chest!!!Utilizing Salisbury’s System of Actual Measurement and Drafting (1865/66), the Wool Jean Work Sack. Coat is fully Lined, buttons with 5 Large (1”) Brass Coin Buttons and interior Chest Pocket. The coat is made out of a fine Gray Wool Jean Cloth that has a clean smooth finish. Coat is lined in cotton, and is copied from the one seen on page 63 of Packing Irion, by Richard C. Rattenbury......................$200
1 CSFC4 Monroe LA Depot Cap (1862-65) Size 7 3/8”Made of Blue Gray Broadcloth with Branch of service band and hand glazed bill. This cap 1s made with a chin strap, and lined in cotton sheeting. Cap has oil cloth sweatband.
Copied from the one seen in Echoes of Glory of the Confederacy. The illustrations from “Desert to Bayou”, the Diary of Morgan Wolf Merick show this type cap . As well as original photos of caps, and the cap picture in Echoes of Glory attributed to the "Clinton Guards" or Creole Guards" of Louisiana.
This pattern made at Monroe Depot , with the depot records listing caps made of English goods with branch of service bands on the caps
This is a very nice looking cap attributed to the Trans Mississippi Dept and the Deep South ............................$95.
SUSPENDERS!!!
4 S2 The “Farmer” Suspender These 1 ¾” Wide Web Suspenders, comes with Period Correct Pat. 1847 nickel plated iron suspender buckles. They have leather back tabs and leather risers. Made to handle period farm chores and hard work! ………………….…... $40 each set
6 S5 The “Red Line” Suspender
Made of cotton webbing with a singe red line up the center. These suspenders feature elasticized leather back tabs. These are a very comfortable and tough suspender……………….$40 each set
6 DS "German Web" Suspenders,
These are made of period correct Tan narrow cotton webbing imported from Germany, (1 1/8” wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with either common brass buckles.…….$35 Each Set
There are more items In Stock at Trans Mississippi Depot! Please find below the latest list for September 16th.
Pictures are up at www.trans-mississippi.com !
Contact me at drsmith4895@earthlink.net
Or Phone me at (928) 649-1395 to order
SEPTEMBER 2009
Items In Stock
READY TO SHIP!!!
BELTS
2 USB1 U.S. M1861 Belt, Waxed Flesh with Buckle (Issued from 1851-1872)Belt comes like the belt above; with a hand sewn leather keeper at the one end complete with US puppy paw back plate Size 32-42” Waist
...$60.
1 CSB9 Confederate Iron
Dyed Leather Waist Belt. (1861-65)Typical CS Leather belt encountered by collectors, Belt has wide spaced adjustment holes and is Iron Dyed, made smooth side out………..$30.
3 CSB7 Horter Magee & George Fork Tongue Belt (1861-65)
This belt is unique to the south and the firm of Magee & George that made the. It is a common belt encountered in all of the theaters of the war. The buckle is sewn to the line embossed iron dyed belt by hand, and stamped with firms name as per the original…………….…..$50 ea.
1 Belt for 32" to 42" Length
1 Belt for 34" to 44" Length
1 Belt for 36" to 46" Length
2 CS "Egg" Belt Plate (1862-1865) Copper CS "Egg" Plate gets is distinctive name from its shape. Issued in large quantities in the Army of Tennessee in 1862 & 1863. These plates are hand stamped and finished, with tinned iron wire hooks soldered to the back. A very common plate as found by relic hunters on Civil War Battlefields. Plates of this type can be seen in Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates by Steve Mulinax , and other belt plate reference books.….........…$25 ea
1 CS or Militia Rectangular Copper Belt plates (1840-1865)
Copper belt plates a re hand cut, and finished, with tinned iron wire hooks soldered to the back. A very common plate as found by relic hunters on Civil War Battlefields. Plates of this type can be seen in Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates by Steve Mulinax , and other belt plate reference books...$25 Ea
2 US Pattern 1839 Large Waist Belt plate for Infantry with "Puppy Paw” Hook & Tinned Studs (1839-72)
Plate is among the most commonly used plates of the Civil War. The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with cast brass "Puppy paw hooks" with studs tinned to prevent brass oxide developing on the plate and belt.
Plate features a body conforming curve that is commonly encountered with originals. Comes with Leather "safe" to protect the belt leather ...$20 ea
1 US Allegheny Arsenal Pattern 1839 Large Waist Belt plate for Infantry with Early Arrow hooks (1858-72)
Plate a commonly seen plates of the Civil War. The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with stamped brass “arrow” hooks. Plate features a body conforming curve that is commonly encountered with originals......…$15
3 US Pattern 1839 Small “Baby” Waist Belt plate for Infantry with Early Arrow hooks (1839-63)
This Plate a commonly encountered during the war with Mexico in 1847, & was still in use until the early Civil War period of 1863.
The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with stamped single brass “arrow” hook. Plate is flat, commonly encountered with originals.......…$15 ea
2 US Pattern 1839 Cartridge Box Plate with leather “key”
(1839-63)
This Plate a commonly encountered during the war with Mexico in 1847, & was still in use until 1865 when its issue was supposedly discontinued.
The brass face is stamped from the original dies, and is filled with tin/lead solder as per the originals and fitted with correct Iron Wire loops for attachment.
The Wire the Loops are made from are tinned iron wire as per U.S. Ord. Specs to prevent oxidation and damaging the leather of the box flap. To which, it is affixed with a leather wedge shaped “key” that slides through the loops. This also allows easy removal to shine the plate up with out damaging the Cartridge Box flap.
Plate is flat in profile, commonly encountered with originals, Comes with leather “key” as per issue.....…$15 ea
CANTEEN SLINGS!
1 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.
10 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 & O’Donnell’s 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 ea
HAVERSACKS!
1 MH1 Pre War “Mexican War”
Era 3 Button Haversack, Hand Sewn (1833-1861)
The Mexican War Haversack was in use by the army from the 1830’s until 1851 when it was replaced by a new painted cloth haversack. It is approximately 12”x 12” with a scalloped 3 button flap secures by 3 pewter buttons. The bag is made of cotton drill
MUSEUM QUALITY 100% Hand Sewn …….$65.
1 “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. 11”X 11”, It is 100% Hand Sewn out of a heavy canvas. (It can be seen in Tenting Tonight, Time Life’s, The Civil War, Page 75). It is a strong and sturdy haversack of a common design ……………………$40 ea
2 USH4 U.S.“Ohio” state issue "Blue Line" Duck Haversack (1861-65)
The “blue line” gets its name from the blue thread that runs along the selvage edge of the duck used in the flap of the haversack. It was made by various states for their volunteers. This bag is entirely period machine sewn per the Pat 1851 Wilson rolling hook mechanism the bag is un unpainted and is aprox. 10 ½” X 10”, it comes with Inspectors stamp on the flap……………………………$35.ea
3 USH3 U.S. M1851 New York Depot Haversack,
Machine Sewn as Per The Original with hand finishing. Inspector Marked. With interior bag (1862-1872)
Issued through the New York Depot in 1862, This haversack is 10 ½”tall x 13” wide with a 3” wide bottom gusset, and is mostly Period Machine sewn (Per the 1851 Rolling Hook Mechanism), Hand painted with period recipe paint, hand finished with flat felled seams, leather strap & buckle. The flaps leather strap is complete with Inspectors Stamp of the NY Depot. Comes complete with interior bag held in place by Paper Back Tin Buttons……............$75.
1 USSC6 US Volunteer Jacket AKA Ohio Jacket, (1861-65) for 40" CHEST!!!
Original jacket was issued and used by a Pvt. Krause of Ohio (Unknown unit).
This jacket can be seen in period photos of several different of men from Ohio, Illinois & Indiana. This jacket is thought to be a private purchase jacket or a contractor made jacket for state issue. The “Krause” Jacket is mainly period machine sewn with 9 hand sewn corded buttonholes. Sleeves are made with false pointed cuffs and epaulets. This jacket is lined as per the original in cotton denim with a Padded Chest
Made to fit a Army Size 3,
40" Chest.…………$255.
1 CIVC3 Wool Jeans Work Sack Coat for 46" chest!!!Utilizing Salisbury’s System of Actual Measurement and Drafting (1865/66), the Wool Jean Work Sack. Coat is fully Lined, buttons with 5 Large (1”) Brass Coin Buttons and interior Chest Pocket. The coat is made out of a fine Gray Wool Jean Cloth that has a clean smooth finish. Coat is lined in cotton, and is copied from the one seen on page 63 of Packing Irion, by Richard C. Rattenbury......................$200
1 CSFC4 Monroe LA Depot Cap (1862-65) Size 7 3/8”Made of Blue Gray Broadcloth with Branch of service band and hand glazed bill. This cap 1s made with a chin strap, and lined in cotton sheeting. Cap has oil cloth sweatband.
Copied from the one seen in Echoes of Glory of the Confederacy. The illustrations from “Desert to Bayou”, the Diary of Morgan Wolf Merick show this type cap . As well as original photos of caps, and the cap picture in Echoes of Glory attributed to the "Clinton Guards" or Creole Guards" of Louisiana.
This pattern made at Monroe Depot , with the depot records listing caps made of English goods with branch of service bands on the caps
This is a very nice looking cap attributed to the Trans Mississippi Dept and the Deep South ............................$95.
SUSPENDERS!!!
4 S2 The “Farmer” Suspender These 1 ¾” Wide Web Suspenders, comes with Period Correct Pat. 1847 nickel plated iron suspender buckles. They have leather back tabs and leather risers. Made to handle period farm chores and hard work! ………………….…... $40 each set
6 S5 The “Red Line” Suspender
Made of cotton webbing with a singe red line up the center. These suspenders feature elasticized leather back tabs. These are a very comfortable and tough suspender……………….$40 each set
6 DS "German Web" Suspenders,
These are made of period correct Tan narrow cotton webbing imported from Germany, (1 1/8” wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with either common brass buckles.…….$35 Each Set