Federal Blanket Reproductions

[Matt Woodburn]

John,

I believe the pics you posted of the blanket are actually a 2nd production run Abe Thomas blanket. I just don't want to see a buyer return it to you if it's an Abe Thomas and they had their heart set on an Auggie Wiesert. Both blankets, the Auggie Weisert and Abe Thomas are very nice reproductions.

[Hoosier Yank]

Re: Auggie Blanket

John,

I believe the pics you posted of the blanket are actually a 2nd production run Abe Thomas blanket. I just don't want to see a buyer return it to you if it's an Abe Thomas and they had their heart set on an Auggie Wiesert. Both blankets, the Auggie Weisert and Abe Thomas are very nice reproductions.

That is a Abe Thomas which I have at home. Is that what blankets are goin' for now?

[mike44thva]

Re: Auggie Blanket

For what its worth, the first pic is of an AW blanket I bought last year on another forum. I'm now starting to wonder about it after seeing the second pic of an AW blanket that Dan from W&W just sold on this forum the other day.

Maybe we need a "Sticky" or "Reference" thread for those of us with blanket "collections". Just my ¢¢.

[YankeeTiger]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Agree,,I bought one on this forum a few months ago and just compared it to the one I got from Dan yesterday..though very similar there are slight variances...
Hope I didn't get mislead on the former

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Makes me wonder what my Circ 1993 C. Childs blanket would go for.

[Matt Woodburn]

Re: Auggie Blanket

The original blanket that started this post is an Abe Thomas. I bought the Abe Thomas blanket business from Bill Dallin, the founder, years ago. There are three very similar examples of the Abe Thomas reproduction blanket which translates in my head as three productions runs. Having done a number of reproduction blankets over the years I could tell the differences. The Auggie Wiesert blanket that Bill Brewster reproduced with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum that Dan sold appears to be an Auggie. The Abe Thomas is lighter in color than the Auggie Wiesert and the shod is not as heavily carded in the Abe Thomas when compared to the Auggie Weisert. The second blanket posted by Mike above is one I did, the Julius Jones. All three, while fine reproductions in my book, have a tuck selvage which for the psycho level hard core will not past muster as period blankets have a return selvage. So if somebody wants to pay $225 for an Auggie, I suspect it's just because they really wanted an Auggie and would have paid even more. All three are almost identical to the original they were copied from with the exception of the selvage. To put any of these three above the other because it's more authentic would be a mistake, because they all are almost identical to their original, and all three have the draw back of a tuck selvage.

[Citman05]

Re: Auggie Blanket

To put any of these three above the other because it's more authentic would be a mistake, because they all are almost identical to their original, and all three have the draw back of a tuck selvage.

Thanks for sharing Matt. So to your knowledge are any blankets being reproduced, or ever been reproduced, that have a return selvage?

[Matt Woodburn]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Brian,

Yes. The very rare Dave Jurgela, Charlie Childs blankets, Fred Gaede's blankets, blankets make by Pat Kline at Family Heirloom Weavers (I think S&S had some for sale at Manassas), and my old Woodburn-Mount blanket are military examples off the top of my head that I know had a return selvage. There are others that are civilian blankets that have a correct selvage too. Hope that helps.

[PetePaolillo]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Brian,

Yes. The very rare Dave Jurgela, Charlie Childs blankets, Fred Gaede's blankets, blankets make by Pat Kline at Family Heirloom Weavers (I think S&S had some for sale at Manassas), and my old Woodburn-Mount blanket are military examples off the top of my head that I know had a return selvage. There are others that are civilian blankets that have a correct selvage too. Hope that helps.

Matt, I am sorry to use this thread to hijack The original poster's sale but there is some good info being shared about Federal blankets and I just learned something about the correct selvage on these various reproductions. I have one of Pat Clines's FHW blankies and one from the guy in NJ. My question is, since I am a novice at all things textile can you explain what you mean by tuck selvage and return selvage? I am comparing mine and I honestly dont know what I am looking at. I do know up to this point that both blankies keep me warm, pass for good reproductions of originals and I dont want to sell them ;) They are two of my favorite items in my impression. Thanks :)

[Dan Wambaugh]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Pete,

A return selvedge means that the same yarn is run from side to side and returned over the the furthest most warp yarn. With a tucked selvedge the yarn is run out to the side, cut, and then tucked back into the blanket, making the selvedge feel thicker than the rest of the blanket (or fabric.) Famously Woolrich fabrics have this tucked selvedge edge, and when you have a whole roll of their fabric or blankets layered onto each other the selvedge side will be considerably thicker.

Family Heirloom Weavers makes their blankets on an 80-year-old German loom (pictured below with a handsome devil) which is one of only two believed to still be in operation today and can produce a correct return selvedge edge. This was what was used to make our CS blankets, and the new S&S US issue blanket.

[acook]

Re: Auggie Blanket

The thread has surpassed B.S.T. but, in Mike's post (#14) the first image looks an awful lot like a Keagy-Noble by waterside woolens. However, I don't know much about blankets. I am just glad to learn so much about all the great stuff out there, and I am always amazed how far reaching Dave Jurgella's fame spreads. I bet he has 3 of each variety of blanket mentioned so far, folded up and never used in storage! (and for sale if you are willing to pay just a hair less than what an original would go for). Mr. Woodburn, thank you for the weaving information. To add to the pictures of the looms, if any of you live in PA, Pennsylvania Cable Network plays a program called "PCN Tours". This show highlights PA businesses, and once in a blue moon they rerun an episode that follows Pat Kline around FHW..you can watch the Gettysburg shirting/ tablecloth being woven on one of his "antiquated" looms (just outdated compared to mega weavers).

Aaron Cook

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: Auggie Blanket

It would be nice to have a who, what, were, when, and, why about period woobies. All I know is the one I have keeps me warm, moths love it, stinks, and looks like the one I drooled over in Denmark.

[PetePaolillo]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Dan Thanks for the info. I can confirm that based on your description of Selvage edges that my NJ blanket has a very slight tuck selvage and my Pat Cline blankie has a return selvage . Man I feel smarter. :) I only wish it wasn't 90 degrees and I would curl up with them tonight. :) Great info gang. Keep up the good work. Makes me want to pick up another blankie.

[mike44thva]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Thanks Matt (blanket God) and Dan for your info and stunning pic of Pat. I own one of Child's Denmark Fed. US blanket and its definately a tucked selvage, not a return selvage. I can post pics if anyone is interested. I'm still wondering about my brown blanket that Matt says is a Julius Jones. When compared to pics Matt posted when he was selling it, mine is "fluffed" quite a bit, but the diagonal weave is definately there (sorry I can't remember the technical term). Its about as soft and "fluffy" as my Childs US blanket.

There is an older post here that talked about the selvage and had a good diagram explaining it, I'll find it and put the link in here.

As usual, just my ¢¢ for what its worth.

[mike44thva]

Re: Auggie Blanket

Well that was easy to find. Here is a link to the thread, Post #9 talks about the selvage and includes the diagram.

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...uot-blanket...