The gentlemen below are members of Battalion companies who also produce
excellent reproductions of various Civil War items, items that are far superior
from what you will find in the average commercial sutler, or offer specific
services for reenactors. You can find what you need on this list, then click
on the seller's name to e-mail him directly to find about availability,
etc.
Accoutrements
Confederate
1. .58 caliber cartridge box, made from an origional carried by a member
of the 4th Virginia, incldes tins and lead finial, can be carried on belt
or with sling: $90
2. .58 caliber cartridge box, Richmond pattern, variation of the M1861 Federal
cartridge box, but without rivets and wooden finial. Can be worn on belt
or sling, made in black or natural. $90.
3. .69 cailbre cartridge box, made from an original carried by J.A. Lisk,
Co. F, 44th North Carolina Infantry, and modelled after the M1839 U.S. cartridge
box. Sling only (sling sold separately). $90
4. McKinzie pattern cap box, made in black or natural finish, wood finial.
$30
5. Richmond pattern bayonet scabbard, made in black or natural finish with
lead tip. $30.
6. Enfield rifle sling, correct pattern. $20.
Federal
1. .58 caliber cartridge box, maker's mark, CS Storms, tins included. $95.
2. .58 caliber cartridge box, M1861, no maker marks. $90.
3. .69 caliber round ball M1839 cartridge box, maker mark H.A. Dingee N-York,
tins and correct length sling included. $110
4. .69 caliber cartridge box for M1842 Springfield rifled musket. $100
5. Cap box, M1845 shield front $40
6. Cap box, maker mark CS Storms. $35.
7. Cap box, no markings. $35.
8. Issue waistbelt. $15.
10. Cartridge box sling/belt. $25.
11. Leather US canteen sling as issued through 1862, correct pattern. $18.
12. Bayonet scabbard with two rivets, early war. $35
13. Bayonet scabbard with seven rivets, later war. $35.
14. Period wallet, hand stitched and tooled, copied from an original. $35.
All above items hand stitched, using hand-wound linen thread and black wax
and copied from originals in the maker's collection. All prices subject
to change. When ordering, please contact before sending any money.
1. Confederate Army contract Gardner canteen. Various woods, corks, and
slings. Only a set number made a year with no special orders taken. Call
or e-mail for availability. $70 plus $5 shipping and handling.
2. British Army oak canteen. Black (Rifles) leather sling. As imported by
the Confederacy. Light blue milk paint. Only a small number made a year
with no special orders taken. Call or e-mail for availability. $70, plus
$5 shipping and handling.
Bill Rodman,
405 Brandywine Rd., Valley Forge PA 19406 (610) 265-8852
Gunsmithing
1. Custom-made Bowie knives
2. Musket de-farbing service, including removing all improper barrel markings,
stripping and refinishing the stock with an oil finish, polishing or reblueing
all metal as required, and tuning the lock for smoother performance.
Ron Cannon,
2504 Clayton St., Marcus Hook PA 19061-2503 (610) 485-8457
Uniforms
Kits
Richmond Depot (types II or III) jackets, $75
Richmond Depot trousers, $65
Finished Garments
CS Richmond depot (type II or III) jackets, all hand-sewn top stitching,
$145
CS Richmond depot trousers, all hand-sewn top stitching, $110
US Schuylkill arsenal sack coat, all hand-sewn top stitching, $145
US Schuylkill arsenal trousers, all hand-sewn top stitching, $110
J.T. Martin contract sack coat, machine top stitching, $115
J.T. Martin contract trousers, machine top stitching, $95
Shirts, depending on availability of decent fabric. All visable top stitching
is hand-worked. Prices range from $35 to $70 depending on fabric and size.
Bone 5/8" buttons for trousers, each $0.50
Vest buckle for trousers belt, $2.25
Terms and conditions
For chest sizes 46 and larger, for waist sizes 40 and larger, please add
10% to list price. Checks, cash, and money orders accepted. Please allow
at least three weeks for checks to clear. Payment in full confirms order.
For finished garments, 50% down starts order, balance due before shipment.
Finished garments may take 8 to 12 weeks. Virginia residents please 4.5%
sales tax.
I ship vis UPA. For orders up to $99.99, $3; for orders of $100 to 199.99,
$5; $200 and above, $9
Jim Fletcher, (Loudoun
Valler Mercantile)
43867 Stronghold Ct., Ashburn VA 22011 (703) 729-6584