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- Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:42 pm
- Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
- Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
- Replies: 79
- Views: 50923
Re: Caption the Photo. . . .
"You call that a gun? This is a gun!"
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:22 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: ID a scabbard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2623
Re: ID a scabbard
Model 1918 Rifle Scabbard. It's only a slight modification of the M1904 Scabbard. Notice the narrowed end of the scabbard as compared to the wider end on the M1904.
Rick T.
Rick T.
- Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:40 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Interesting details for M1913 McClellan mule riding saddle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3427
Re: Interesting details for M1913 McClellan mule riding sadd
Interesting. That numeral "2", is reminiscent of the italic type face found in the period leather marking kit. I wonder if someone was trying to mark it as unit property using that kit.
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:00 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6577
Re: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
I've got a pretty decent Colt Bisley that letters to Simmons. What weren't they involved in?
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6577
Re: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
Interesting, Todd. I was not aware of the labor source of the contractor made saddle trees, or the international economic impact of this little niche of equipment production. Were any of the prisoners utilized for leather work?
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:50 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6577
Re: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
Todd, Interesting observation. I'm a big believer that there were design implementations that were incorporated that were never formally board certified in production horse equipments. Problems reared their ugly head as production went along and if it was a simple fix, it appears that changes were i...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:18 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Saddle Bags
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5199
Re: Saddle Bags
On closer examination, I still don't necessarily see the seat of the bags, and think one can see grass where the seat should be. As for the two straps, could they possibly be cooling straps that would be used to hold the blanket on the back of a hot horse as he cooled down? The heavy ribbing of the ...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:53 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Saddle Bags
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5199
Re: Saddle Bags
Couvi, These are the russet M1904 Saddle Bags, probably post 1908 manufacture, when the seat was changed from a single piece to two halves sewn together with reinforcing pieces in the center to prevent the saddle bag stud hole from ripping out. I can't see the center area of the seat to know for sur...
- Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:29 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Indian Wars carbine thimble
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3559
Re: Indian Wars carbine thimble
Thanks for posting these, Pat. I asked that these be posted because this just isn't an example of a common Civil War period carbine thimble, but one reissued during the Indian Wars period. Notice the "D.C.L.", inspector's stamp. D.C. Leonard was a civilian worker in the harness shop at Roc...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:23 am
- Forum: Reviews & Commentary
- Topic: A Fantastic New Book on the Swords and Sabers of the US Army
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19027
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:13 am
- Forum: Reviews & Commentary
- Topic: A Fantastic New Book on the Swords and Sabers of the US Army
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19027
Re: A Fantastic New Book on the Swords and Sabers of the US
I am sure it is an impressive work. Can't wait to get a copy. Is there any particular source that you recommend?
Rick T
Rick T
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:27 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: From a World War One era parade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10128
Re: From a World War One era parade
I've never diddled with an Audley other than to hold a couple. There is a spring tensioned brass knob that sticks through the trigger guard that secures the pistol into the holster. I don't know how to defeat the knob to enable the pistol to be drawn. It does appear that the pistol does remain uncov...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: From a World War One era parade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10128
Re: From a World War One era parade
Definitely an Audley holster. Most of the Audleys found are for the smaller, M1903(8) type Colt autos. This large one for the M1911 is nice to see. Also notice the bit on his bridle. Very similar to the 1850s dragoon bits, but not quite.
Rick T
Rick T
- Mon May 05, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Pre 1912 treasure?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4729
Re: Pre 1912 treasure?
Thanks for sharing the photos, Kurt. Such a rare piece!
Rick T
Rick T
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:37 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Saddle ID, Preparedness Parade
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5584
Re: Saddle ID, Preparedness Parade
Pat,
The pommel makes me think it to be one of the Whitman types.
Rick T
The pommel makes me think it to be one of the Whitman types.
Rick T
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:37 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Gen Grant Saddle box
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3802
Re: Gen Grant Saddle box
See photograph of Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant and Alexander Hays during the Mexican War: http://www.vahistorical.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/lee-and-grant/war Interezting photo partially showing hays' spanish saddle. Interesting shabraque cover obscures lot of detail tho...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:35 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: The Centennial of World War One
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10340
Re: The Centennial of World War One
Kurt, Great pics. I hope you realize that you look very much like your great grandfather. No denying that relationship! As for me, I had a great uncle, John Smallwood, who was an NCO attached to a "colored" (black) regiment. I don't know what his capacity was with the unit. I do know they ...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: An old friend-Frederick Remington
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1090
An old friend-Frederick Remington
I recently have been reading a series of contemporary accounts of the campaign surrounding the Ghost Dance craze, the fight at Wounded Knee, Drexel Mission, et al., in the Peter Cozzens' volume in "EYEWITNESSES TO THE INDIAN WARS". It was a campaign to which I had never paid too much detai...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:10 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Interesting Unit markings on an M1908 Saddle Blanket
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2128
Re: Interesting Unit markings on an M1908 Saddle Blanket
OK, George. I'll bite. What's it translate to? I understand the Infantry crossed rifles and the "3" and "HQ". The rest, "A.F.G.", not so much. I've got a horse cover that has an interesting marking it took a while for me to figure out. It was a crossed cannon for artill...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:00 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Frontier Army Gatling use
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4646
Re: Frontier Army Gatling use
Pat, A half-section of Gatlings were used at the Sand Hill Fight against a group of Southern Cheyennes, near Fort Reno/Darlington Agency in Oklahoma, in 1874. The site of the fight was only two miles from the actual post of Fort Reno, so it wasn't much of a stretch to get the guns out there. Lots of...