British Ready Round Pouch

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: British Ready Round Pouch

Andrew,

Hey Man, Look What I've Been Working On!! Available very soon...

Merry Christmas!

Nick Duvall

Hi,

Cool!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew

[Pvt_Sullivan]

Re: British Ready Round Pouch

Hey Man, Look What I've Been Working On!! Available very soon...

Merry Christmas!

Nick, I'd been meaning to pick-up a British Snake Belt and Enfield Scabbard, that will seal the deal. Will you have the ball bag out in time for Tax Season?

[musketbal]

Re: British Ready Round Pouch

Hi guys,
Is any one aware how often the ball bag was used by Federal and Confederate units in conjuction with the cartridge box during the Civil War? It makes sence to use the ball bag during battle. If the cartridges can been seen, then less time is used in finding them when time means life or death. I know many confederates are shown in pictures eliminating the box sling and have the cartridge box attached to the waist belt. During battle the box would be slid around to the front right of the soldier.and cartridges retrieved. The main problem is the amount of weight a loaded cartridge box would place on the hip and belt with out the support of the box sling. Perhaps the ball bags were used more than originally thought.
This a shot in the dark, but was any of the Federal Maryland (1st Eastern Shore) Infantry issued British leather sets.I have been waiting since Mobey Dick was a minow (a long time) to buy English leather gear from Nick Duvall. I have my Maryland Confederate impression and will definately get the cartridge box, but wondering about ordering all Nicks British set, that is if the gear is also sold as a set. It will be worth the wait!

Thanks,
Brent Conner

[Marc29thGA]

Re: British Ready Round Pouch

Brent,

This thread has additional information of Federal use of British gear: http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...+Massachusetts

There was an article called “The Use of English Weapons and Accoutrements by Massachusetts Volunteers 1861-1863” in the May/June 1983 issue of North South Trader magazine.

Hope this helps you in your search.

[WpnsMan]

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For British leather accoutrements I stumbled upon Heritage Leather (heritageleathercw.com) from one of my pards. Bill Doner out of Wendell, NC is the maker. I had not heard of this sutler before but my friend showed me some of the confederate leather he had purchased from him. All seemed to be quality leather with hand stitched construction.

Looking at their website they have many offerings that may be of interest to others here. Though it seems to be under construction as some items do not have photos posted yet. Mr. Doner does offer several variations of British gear from belts, box slings, cap pouches, ready or “ball” bags in black and buff leather to include four variations of the Enfield cartridge box. Though the pictures only offer a limited view of the items at this point.

Has anyone else dealt with this sutler, his items seem to be of quality and he has competitive prices. I am seriously considering one of his snake belts.

[M.Latham]

Re: British Ready Round Pouch

All,

Let me speak up for Nick Duvall's reproduction of the Pattern 1860 British expense pouch or "ball bag".

As I supplied the pattern piece I can say without any doubt he has captured all the nuance of the item perfectly, and it is the best item of this type to go into production bar none.

The MacRae papers and extent photographs show these items were in use, though perhaps not in the original intended method of keeping 10 rounds "at the ready".