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Re: Regimental Armorer Tools
Mr Schaffner, that or one very much like it is what I recall. I have read a reference to the "Armory Sgt" at Allatoona packing all his tools into a .54 ammo crate and stowing it in the wagon with the ammunition in preperation for the march to Atlanta. I don't think all of those tools would fit into a .54 ammo crate, but by the fall of 1864 a man would likely have been able to pare it down to the absolute essentials. And an infantry unit would likely not need everything listed. The idea of using the ammo crate as a tool box makes good sense. It wouldn't be outsized on the ammo wagon and the .54 box will stand out from the .58 which the regt was carrying by that time.
I continue to acquire period tools that would be appropriate but am trying to keep it down to what might easily be carried in an ammo wagon or wound into some scrap fabric and stashed in a knapsack w/ the balance left in the chest. With the knowledge that less is more in a presentation.
My current "stage" is a half dozen various ammo crates, ledger & forms, the folding table I mentioned earlier and my crude stool w/ a dog tent kit and myself. A minimum of 3 differnt arms, sometimes in various stages of disassembly on a gum blanket. It's worked well enough so far in dealing w/ the public and explaining that there was a massive machine supporting the men in the line. People note the disassembled arms and it leads to questions. As I cannot walk very far and still have a serious weight bearing restriction this impression works well for me and allows me to stay in the field as something other than a recovering soldier in hospital. If I can both teach and learn through practical experimentation all the better.
Any suggestions to improve are useful to me, I appreciate it and owe all a thanks who have offered assistance.
Mr Schaffner, that or one very much like it is what I recall. I have read a reference to the "Armory Sgt" at Allatoona packing all his tools into a .54 ammo crate and stowing it in the wagon with the ammunition in preperation for the march to Atlanta. I don't think all of those tools would fit into a .54 ammo crate, but by the fall of 1864 a man would likely have been able to pare it down to the absolute essentials. And an infantry unit would likely not need everything listed. The idea of using the ammo crate as a tool box makes good sense. It wouldn't be outsized on the ammo wagon and the .54 box will stand out from the .58 which the regt was carrying by that time.
I continue to acquire period tools that would be appropriate but am trying to keep it down to what might easily be carried in an ammo wagon or wound into some scrap fabric and stashed in a knapsack w/ the balance left in the chest. With the knowledge that less is more in a presentation.
My current "stage" is a half dozen various ammo crates, ledger & forms, the folding table I mentioned earlier and my crude stool w/ a dog tent kit and myself. A minimum of 3 differnt arms, sometimes in various stages of disassembly on a gum blanket. It's worked well enough so far in dealing w/ the public and explaining that there was a massive machine supporting the men in the line. People note the disassembled arms and it leads to questions. As I cannot walk very far and still have a serious weight bearing restriction this impression works well for me and allows me to stay in the field as something other than a recovering soldier in hospital. If I can both teach and learn through practical experimentation all the better.
Any suggestions to improve are useful to me, I appreciate it and owe all a thanks who have offered assistance.
I see things like that and marvel that these guys gleefully marched off to war with them and understand why they replaced guns ASAP once in action. If you ever happen by BRi by all means ask to see the Murfreesboro gunsmith gun on Jerry's rack behind the register. Careful though, I think it is loaded.
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