Question on carrying tin cups.

[Philip cav]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

I usually carry my tin cup in my haversack since I would put my meat ration in the cup or my cornmeal or flour in it. And I don't like my cup banging against the other gear on me.

[Material Culture]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

I don't even carry a cup. Only thing besides food that I carry in the haversack is a canteen half or tin bowl and a spoon.

Bully to you Mr Comer for not carrying a cup as they were not a regulation item but re-enactors all choose to carry the same thing making it a re-enactorism.

Sam Hayle
Uses a bowl for a drinking cup mess

[GrumpyDave]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.



You carry yout cup, where it's most comfortable for you. Just like they did.

[john painter]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

In the biography " MG Robert E. Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia" by Darrell L. Collins, on page 288 I quote, "Rodes designated Ramseur's command, which held the right front of the advancing division,as the brigade upon which the advance would be directed. "Boys, Ramseur told his men before they moved out, "I want you to take off your canteens and haversacks and leave them in a pile right her. We've got to take those breastworks up yonder, and we don't want any noise. Take nothing but you cartridge boxes and guns." This and the study of original photographs would seem to indicate that the tin cups were carried on the haversack strap in most cases.

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[Jon Wood]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

john painter, is LOL a period correct expression ? After posing my original question, and getting good answers, I looked at many period photos and saw that only a small fraction wore their cups hanging from haversack straps. Apparently not all even had dippers.

"I want you to take off your canteens and haversacks and leave them in a pile right her. We've got to take those breastworks up yonder, and we don't want any noise. Take nothing but you cartridge boxes and guns." This is NOT evidence of carrying cups on straps. The leaving of canteens and haversacks behind would increase efficiency of movement. Not wanting any noise would more likely indicate no loud talking, commands &c.

With all due respect, it is a reenactorism to "promote" carrying cups on haversacks by everyone just because everyone else does or because , although it may be period correct, only a few isolated individuals did.

It was a personal choice, as others have said. Carrying no cup or carrying it inside your haversack seems to be a more "period correct" impression.

Cheers


Jon Wood

P.S. The only thing more annoying than a dangling dipper is a banging boiler.

[LibertyHallVols]

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With all due respect, it is a reenactorism to "promote" carrying cups on haversacks by everyone just because everyone else does or because , although it may be period correct, only a few isolated individuals did.

It was a personal choice, as others have said. Carrying no cup or carrying it inside your haversack seems to be a more "period correct" impression.

Sir:
This is the "Camp of Instruction". You have asked a question and have been given evidence that either method is "period correct". There is no such thing as "more" period correct... its like being pregnant: You is or you ain't.

Written and photographic evidence exists to justify either method which is backed up by experience in the field by living historians using replica equipment. Its a matter of practicality and preference. If the noise bothers you, that's also a matter of preference, just like the "Princess and the Pea".

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

You carry yout cup, where it's most comfortable for you. Just like they did.

Great image Dave. What regiment was Captain Nesbit in?

[Silas]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

63d PA : http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-s...6-b8ac6f5d926a

[Jon Wood]

Re: Question on carrying tin cups.

Gentlemen,

Thank you. I like my neighbor's cat. Please forgive me for pushing the issue.

This is my last comment on this subject. Lesson learned,and
I do try to learn something new everyday. :o

Cheers,

Jon Wood