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    Someone was telling me the other day about a pattern 1854 British Import Haversack. Does anyone have a picture or example of said haversacks?

    Clay Goser

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    Re: British Import Haversacks

    Clay,

    Not sure if this is the "1854" haversack but its the type of painted linen haversacks that the northern states bought from England.

    Wade Rogers

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      Re: British Import Haversacks

      Thanks Wade. This seems to fit the discription given me....longer body with rounded bottom and a shorter closure flap. The one they were describing was unpainted linen with a button closure, but the body gives me a better visual.

      Thanks again.

      Clay Goser

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        That's it. I was perplexed about that particular original haversack until I talked to Tim Sheads about it. He had several reproductions on sale and when I asked he provided the research and proof that they were the style used in Britain at the time.
        Brian White
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          I keep going back to the auction link and look at the excellent large size pictures of this haversack. To me, it looks like there is button hole on the closure flap - just under where the strap is pulling away.

          Doing a search of the auction site, I found another similar haversack: http://historical.ha.com/c/item.zx?s...No=57790#Photo
          Last edited by Marc29thGA; 02-08-2012, 06:40 PM. Reason: Added link
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            During all my research into British imports to the South, I have never come across one invoice mentioning haversacks. It's not to say some weren't imported, but it seems Huse thought that the one thing the Confederates could provide in numbers was the humble cotton haversack. And so he never ordered any off S. Isaac Campbell & Co or Ross & Co as far as I know.

            Dave Burt
            David Burt, Co Author "Suppliers to the Confederacy: British Imported Arms and Accoutrements" "Suppliers to the Confederacy II: S. Isaac Campbell & Co, London - Peter Tait & Co, Limerick, Out Now

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            • #7
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              In "Entrepot" - check out page 86. It talks about the schooner Revere being boarded by the US Navy and finding haversacks listed as harnesses on the manifest. When she was dockisde in NY, they found around 39 boxes of knapsacks and haversacks.
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                English haversacks are also listed Entrepot, as being imported into Charleston (in limited amounts).

                All the best,
                Andrew Kasmar

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                  Gents,

                  I've got zero idea if this dude is putting out a quality product, but he is putting what he purports to be two styles of British haversacks (M1850 and M1860/65).



                  -Bill Bosworth

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                  • #10
                    Re: British Import Haversacks

                    Sirs:

                    Attached are two photographs of drawings of the following British Haversacks:

                    Haversack, General Service, c. 1854 - Tan Haversack

                    Haversack, General Service, c. 1867 - White Haversack

                    Drawings are from the book: Soldiers' Accoutrements of the British Army 1750-1900

                    Not sure if these would have been the exact patterns that would have been imported, but these would have been the patterns possibly available.

                    All the best,

                    Andrew
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                    • #11
                      Re: British Import Haversacks

                      Anyone know if the hardware from these style bags pop-up in dig sites?

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                        Here's two originals formerly owned by John Henry Kurtz and sold at auction in 2008. You'll see from the sketches Andrew provided that these are the same style except painted.



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                          Andrew - Thanks for posting those photos!
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                            Props to whatever vendor who starts to repop these!!
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                              The British haversack must have been quite rare. I have seen more invoices for the waterbottle (canteen) and again they are scarce. If you want anything British try the accoutrement set and the Blucher boot. All of those came in in their tens of thousands.

                              Dave Burt
                              David Burt, Co Author "Suppliers to the Confederacy: British Imported Arms and Accoutrements" "Suppliers to the Confederacy II: S. Isaac Campbell & Co, London - Peter Tait & Co, Limerick, Out Now

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