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    British Knapsack Frame?

    Colleagues,

    I am looking for some information on the actual Frame used in an Imported British Knapsack. Does anyone have some photos or illustrations to share for reference?

    All post are appreciated.

    Respectfully,

    Michael Collins
    Michael S. Collins

    15th Tenn. Vol. Inf. Co "G"
    Robert L. Miller Award Recipient No.26 May, 2003

    "Trust in God and Fear Nothing."
    - Brig. General Lewis Addison Armistead
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    Re: British Knapsack Frame?

    Michael,

    See below. Material is 1/4" pine.

    Regards,
    Attached Files
    Mark Latham

    "Mon centre cède, impossible de me mouvoir, situation excellente, j'attaque." ~Ferdinand Foch

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    • #3
      Re: British Knapsack Frame?

      Thank you Mark.

      I believe it was made of Pine; correct?

      Respectfully,

      Michael Collins
      Michael S. Collins

      15th Tenn. Vol. Inf. Co "G"
      Robert L. Miller Award Recipient No.26 May, 2003

      "Trust in God and Fear Nothing."
      - Brig. General Lewis Addison Armistead

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        Re: British Knapsack Frame?

        The original I have taken notes on was made of beech. THe two side pieces are rabbeted and the top and bottom pieces rest in the rabbet.
        Cody Mobley

        Texas Ground Hornets
        Texas State Troops

        [HOUSTON] TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, October 28, 1863,

        Wanted.

        All ladies in Houston and surrounding counties who have cloth on hand, which they can spare, are requested to donate it to the ladies of Crockett for the purpose of making petticoats for the Minute Men of this county, who have "backed out" of the service. We think the petticoat more suitable for them in these times.

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        • #5
          Re: British Knapsack Frame?

          My father owns one. I will post dimensions and material by this weekend.
          Eric Stephenson

          [URL="http://www.military-historians.org/"]The Company of Military Historians[/URL]
          [URL="http://lodge245.doylestownmasons.org/"]Doylestown Masonic Lodge No. 245 Free and Accepted Masons[/URL]

          "Captain Dike is in the hands of some brother Masons, and to the Order he owes his life." OR s.I v.II

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            Re: British Knapsack Frame?

            Thank you; I will look forward to seeing the actual dimensions.

            Cheers.

            Michael Collins
            Michael S. Collins

            15th Tenn. Vol. Inf. Co "G"
            Robert L. Miller Award Recipient No.26 May, 2003

            "Trust in God and Fear Nothing."
            - Brig. General Lewis Addison Armistead

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            • #7
              Re: British Knapsack Frame?

              Please remember, though, the dimensions of the frame will be determined by the dimensions of the knapsack.

              Some p54 packs were 12x12x4, some were 12x15x4, some were 13x13x4, etc. Each of the contractors making the knapsacks would have been using their own individual dimensions with a similar looking knapsack in the end.
              Cody Mobley

              Texas Ground Hornets
              Texas State Troops

              [HOUSTON] TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, October 28, 1863,

              Wanted.

              All ladies in Houston and surrounding counties who have cloth on hand, which they can spare, are requested to donate it to the ladies of Crockett for the purpose of making petticoats for the Minute Men of this county, who have "backed out" of the service. We think the petticoat more suitable for them in these times.

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