Where to Wear Your Haversack & Canteen?

[P.Brown]

Original Moses Alexander Button

As I do not have access to The Confederate Sketchbook or Echoes of Glory and after exhausting all of my other available resources my question still exists. Since I do not have access to the above mentioned resources this may be a very simple question to be answered. Does anyone know what the material, shape or size of the button on the Moses Alexander Haversack was? Also does anyone know when this haversack was made? All responses appreciated.



thanks,
Philip Brown

[roundshot]

Re: Original Moses Alexander Button

According to Confederate Sketchbook it is "tin backed with a lead filled front."
This vendor purports to sell them for $1.75 but I cannot verify their authenticity. Scroll down: http://www.umvmco.com/Accouterments.htm

[jimw]

Tarred Haversack material source

Am interested in making a early war Federal Haversack from scratch. Need a source for the tarred material and roller buckle. Also, any information on construction would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Jim

[paulcalloway]

Re: Tarred Haversack material source

You'll want to read the article by Jack Cox on making oilcloth and painted cloth. I'm not aware of anyone selling oilcloth as yardgoods.

Take special note of his warnings on the use of the materials - some of the materials are poisonous and others are a very real fire hazard.

And Jim, you need to sign your full name to every post.

[jimw]

Re: Tarred Haversack material source

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for.

Jim Worrell
1st Delaware

[Matthew Semple]

Re: Original Moses Alexander Button

The attached pictures are of an antique tin backed lead filled button that I acquired about a eight months ago. It is the same as the Bayley Haversack button (design, weight, dimensions...)

The closest reproduction to these that I have seen is Bob Serio's of Missouri Boot and Shoe. He doesn't have them listed on his site. Give him a call and see what he can do for you.

[hpotter]

Haversack Material

I am planning on making a new haversack for an AOT impression. Can anyone let me know what is the best material? Canvas, duct, cotton, etc. Any info would be great. Thanks

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

Re: Haversack Material

There are several good examples out there , as the AoT used a variety of types. I would recommend utilizing the search function here on the site, as there are several threads and posts that go over just what you are looking for.

[PVTJethro]

Re: Haversack Material

Pard, You might consider Osnaburg or Ticking. Clifford Earl Hyde ''Chickens in the Storm Mess''

[AZFarrier]

Re: Haversack Material

Heath another good material is cotton drill, found in most fabric stores.

Andy Miller
1st CAL Cav

[WestTN_reb]

Re: Haversack Material

You can also find a linen drill or canvas in most fabric stores. It adds a little variation.

[32ndalainf]

Re: Tarred Haversack material source

the different mixes are very interesting to me i have started to make ground cloths and have just been using linseed oil and the black latex paint i am glad i found these mixes because i want to keep them period as possible and am glad to find this material.....thanks .......jason willis

[Kevin O'Beirne]

Re: Haversack Material

Original (Federal) haversacks I've seen and handled have almost always been of thinner, lighterweight matrial than virtually every repro I've ever seen.

[MuddyWaterMess]

Two Haversacks?

Howdy folks, I used the search function but was not able to find really what i was looking for. Now i know the idea of the campaigner was to lighten his load. Now for some this means carrying almost nothing but for some this may have been the polar opposite. So with that said the question i have is, there any known accounts, pictures, stories, ect of a solider carrying two haversacks. One maybe for his rations while the other carried his personal effects. Maybe he made one in the field to carry possibly a smaller one. I was curious and wanted to see what everyone else would say. THANKS

BEN

[AZReenactor]

Re: Two Haversacks?

What kind of personal effects did you have in mind, exactly?

I seem to recall that there have been accounts shared of company clerks carrying an extra haversack for the company paperwork.