S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

[DBURT]

With the Colin McRae papers shedding new light on English Imported goods to the Confederacy, can anyone point me in the right direction as to who makes the most authentic repro I&C Knapsack and messtin?
Cannot find any A/C vendor who even makes the messtin, any ideas anyone?

Dave Burt, ACWS, England.

[27thNCdrummer]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

Dave,
I would recommend the Village Tinsmith. They make very good tinware and good English mess tins as well.

[3alabama]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

I believe Village Tinsmith is the only game in town for English mess tins. I think ************ and Missouri Boot and Shoe are the only ones for I & C packs. Good luck finding what you need

[WoodenNutmeg]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

I have a Village Tinsmith English mess kit in unused condition for sale if anyone is interested.

[LWhite64]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

Ah, the remember the old days, still have my Sam Haywood Issac and Campbell, remember his H. Ross variant as well, had white buff closure straps. My first Campbell bag was from Radamacher, with a year and a half wait. The Good Old Days.

Lee

[reb290]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

I think ************ also sells the cover for the Tins.

[GreencoatCross]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

All,

I saw this on eBay a long time ago and assumed it was some kind of camp-made winter cap. As it turns out it's a camp-made English mess tin cover! Not sure how it ended up at the museum though:

http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/MOH/vfp...ABASE=63527899,

Pretty slick! Looks like it was made from some captured Federal trousers.

[Lucky]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

NJ ************ offers an excellent copy of the Isaac & Campbell knapsack, as well as the mess tin covers.


You can see it here,

http://www.nj************.com//OSCom...540b9531d8fbd0

It is a reproduction of the original which resides in the West Point Museum I believe.

And the mess tin covers,

http://www.nj************.com//OSCom...540b9531d8fbd0

[CJDaley]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

My first Campbell bag was from Radamacher, with a year and a half wait. The Good Old Days.

Lee

Yup, my first pack was a Rademacher, I've sold it since, but know the fella who owns it and it's till providing excellent service. I waited 26 months for that bad boy and 15 seasons later it's still in great condition.

[LWhite64]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

Chris,
Yeah, sold mine as well to get the Haywood one, just wanted the bigger label back then, but kept the Rady shoulder straps, still use them, so thats 15 years of use on those shoulder straps.

Lee

[YoungCampaigner]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

Hello All. The Dirty Back Boys make the BEST reproduction of an Isaac and Campbell knapsack that I have ever seen. I just got one for Christmas and, let me tell you, it is absolutely perfect in every detail. The canvas is painted by hand with period paint, the entire thing is hand sewn, and all of the hardware on it is correct. Their website is http://www.dirtybackboys.com.

[plankholder]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

I have an I&C knapsack on the way from Eric Woods(The Dirty Back Boys). It should be here in the next few days and I will give a review. I will say that Eric has been wonderful to deal with and he gave me a wonderful deal on the knapsack, and every other item that I have purchased from them in the past has been first rate.-ELI GEERY

[westcoastcampaigner]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

Hello All,

Eric Woods makes a grea I&C knapsack and after seeing one I can attest to the fact that it is an awesome pack. Hand sewn leather work, period correct paint, excellent craftsmanship. For such a great pack and the amount of hand work that goes into it, $150 is one heck of a deal. Not only are you getting good craftsmanship but you are also getting great customer service, Eric is a great guy to deal with. Don't pass this up if you are looking for a good CS pack. I think he has one left so get on it.

Best Regards,

Josh Sawyer
Liberty Rifles
hardtack Society

[C.R. Henderson]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

I got my Kibbler bag from Eric and you are correct about the service. Hands down some of THE best service I have ever rec'd.

[Material Culture]

Re: S Isaac Campbell Knapsack Reproductions

Their website says "Latex" for the Kibler, Johnson, and Federal Knapsack... Is the Isaac and the Campbell the only one with Period Correct paint?

Sam Hayle
Tin Rooster Mess