Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

[EasySam]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Paul, Andrew and Sam,
I believe the canvas vs linen complaint was directed at another vendor who makes the same pack, and not Serio as I originally printed, my mistake. I went through 3 years of checking the facts with notes from the originals and construction method before I gave up, and lucked up getting a Sam Haywood I&C on the second hand market.

No harm. No foul.

[Iron Scout]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Doug and Folks,

The McRae Papers show that Huse disallowed every frame delivered by I&C. I've never seen one mention of them other than on the early invoices. Hope this helps.

Neill Rose
PLHA

[wade03]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Patrick,
I have examined an original I&C pack and it appeared to be made from cotton. There was a slight chance that it could have been hemp canvas, but from the fibers I looked at with a magnifying glass it looked like cotton. Also the leather pieces were made from bridle leather not buff. And if it wasn't bridle leather it was just nicely black balled oak tanned leather. One thing that separates this pack from the others in collection is that it was probably sent to the CSA in kit form and assembled in the southern states. Reason for this is the hardware is different and there are some slight variations in construction techniques. Pictures to follow.

[coastaltrash]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Since I do not have the ability to post images, if anyone who does can email me I will attach images of the Ross Knapsack (not all English Import Knapsack were I&C) I will send pictures of what I am talking about.

[lojafan]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

I bought a "Confederate" knapsack from Blockade Runner. I pulled it out to see what kind of material it was made with and I cannot really tell if its linen. It looks and feels like canvas. It doesnt have any stamps on it that say it is an I & C or any manufacturer, so does anyone know of any knapsacks that were manufactured with canvas in England or in the south?

Thanks,

Andrew Gale

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Hi,

CS Mexican War pattern knapsacks and Pritchard knapsacks are made out of cotton canvas, or some other cotton material (I can not remember). After going to Blockade Runners website, I did not find any I&C knapsacks. They have listed what they call "I&C" knapsack, but it looks to me like a Kibbler knapsack. From reviewing their site, I would be very cautious about the items sold. While I have never seen their products in person, the items listed do not look very promising. While some of the general shapes are correct; material, construction, and hardware are not. For knapsacks, you would most likely be better off getting them from LD Haning, Trans-Mississippi Depot, Missouri Boot and Shoe, or NJ**************.

Andrew

[lojafan]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Andrew,

Many thanks!

Andrew Gale

[unclefrank]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

I must say that the LD Haning Kibbler looks really nice. Anyone own one?

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Hi,

I own one, and I really like it. You can see several pictures of it if you goto to my profile page.

Andrew

[DougCooper]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

I must say that the LD Haning Kibbler looks really nice. Anyone own one?

Tim Welch (LD Haning) does an excellent job on this knapsack - even the angle of the stitching on the bag is correct to the original. We are lucky to have two great makers of Mexican War pattern knapsacks - Don Smith and Tim Welch.

Avoid Blockade Runner. Nuff said.

[unclefrank]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Avoid Blockade Runner. Nuff said

Ewwwwwwww

[Garrett Silliman]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Like others have said the LD Haning pack is a great repro - well worth having. I also own a Serio I&C and I am very happy with it. If you want buff interior straps - he'll do it. If you want waxed-flesh shoulder-straps - he'll do it. I even got a frame for it ($15 extra). Point is, Robert Serio does some great work and if you send him pics of an original and say "I want this or that" or say "based on such and such I think this should be like..." - he'll do it. He's more than happy to to do something different if it means doing something correctly. Good luck with your choice.
-Garrett

[lojafan]

Re: Issac and Campbell Pack qestions

Thanks for the information. I got to get a new list of sutlers together that offer items that are more authentic.

Andrew Gale