Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

[Olson's Tinware]

Olson's Tinware has recently been recognized as an approved vendor. Olson's signature product is the pattern 1854 Enlish mess tin. Also available are cups, camp kettles, and civilian products. Olson's goal is to make quality, authentic tinware at reasonable prices. Please visit our website at olsonstinware.com or telephone 859-879-5083. Thank you, James C. Currens.

[Silas]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

You forgot to mention your sealed tin cans which scream out for a steady application of the bayonet. Saw one of them a couple weeks ago. Liked it.

[erik]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

Jim,
Congratulations on this. I know that you have worked hard to achieve this and the quality of your products has earned it for you.
I look forward to buying more of them.

Erik Simundson

[Olson's Tinware]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

Thanks to both Mr Tackett and Mr Simundson for the complements. I am constantly looking for new (to me) period tinware to copy and am always striving to improve the quality of my products.
James C. Currens
Olson's Tinware

[DBURT]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

James, is your reproduction P54 English mess tin copied from an original?

Dave Burt

[Jeremy Bevard]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

When I was reading through the website there are these two statements posted.

“Each item marked authentic has been accurately copied from an original specimen or a documented pattern.”

“Nicky Hughes asked me if I could make a piece of tinware for him. He let me inspect the original and provided me with a
set of plan drawings. It was the 1854 English mess kit.”

[Olson's Tinware]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

Hello Dave,
The 1854 is in fact copied from three originals that I have examined over the years. It is as accurate a reproduction as any available.
James C. Currens

[erik]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

I have purchased 3 1854 pattern mess tins from Jim. 1 for myself and two for friends.
Each one matches dimensions that I have in various publications and Jim's warranty that are copied from originals. His bail ears are cast to match originals.
The dimensions and shape are consistent with his references and Steele's mess tin in the UK.
They are as accurate a reproduction as those produced by the Park House Museum in Canada of the 1851 pattern based on originals.
I prefer Jim's weight of metal.

Erik Simundson

[arkangel33]

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Jim, got the tins i ordered from you. The .69 RB and the .69 EB they fit like a glove. THe 1841 sample tin also fit like a glove. Dimensions follow the 1850 Ord. manual perfectly. The solder job is also top shelf. Thanks a bunch.
Mike Brase

[advanceguard]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

Sir,

Do you have plans to make any food tins? Possibly an Essence of Coffee tin?

[Olson's Tinware]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

Dear Mr. Otis,
Other than a tin for essence of coffee, can you be more specific? At this time the only "food" tin I have specifications for is the canned goods tin that I sell as a kit for making into a coffee boiler and also a tea canister. In respect to any other food tin, I would be willing to consider making a reproduction of an original that you might have. I do have some tins for brass cased ammunition that are period correct. They are simple boxes for .44 cal cartridges and are butt soldered at the corners. The approximate dimensions are 2" w by 3.5" l x 1.5" h and also 2" high. They are $8.00 plus minimum shipping.
Cordially,
James C. Currens

[Michael Semann]

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Congratulations James. Nice to see a quality Kentucky based vendor added to the list too.

[Olson's Tinware]

Re: Olson's Tinware now an AC vendor

Thanks to Mike Brase for the kind words.
James Currens

Jim, got the tins i ordered from you. The .69 RB and the .69 EB they fit like a glove. THe 1841 sample tin also fit like a glove. Dimensions follow the 1850 Ord. manual perfectly. The solder job is also top shelf. Thanks a bunch.
Mike Brase