Short of spending $400+ for custom-made, hand crafted 1770s style men's shoes appropriate for military living history wear, what maker do you recommend for: -...
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John M. Johnston
sgt42rhr
Jun 17, 2013 3:13 pm
I assume you want a soldier's (common) shoe? Or, are you an officer? Robert Land made my Gentleman's shoes, but he also makes common shoes as well. John M....
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mbrmanning2
Jun 17, 2013 3:26 pm
My pair of Flying Canoe shoes lasted well over a decade of hard use, including two resolings and multiple rehealings. They went through swamp, marsh, mud and...
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gffranks3
Jun 17, 2013 3:38 pm
To the question posed in one reply, I am a common soldier, not a gentleman. Cheers, George Franks...
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Mike Cecere
umfspock87
Jun 17, 2013 3:48 pm
Dear List, Just want to say thank you to everyone involved with this past weekend's Monmouth event. The turnout was really strong and the number of artillery...
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The Hairy Loon
david_brighton
Jun 17, 2013 3:57 pm
There's a picture of one on http://www.icollector.com/18th-Century-A-rare-Dublin-Castle-Brown-Bess-musket_i10466978went on auction in 2011, not very big...
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John M. Johnston
sgt42rhr
Jun 17, 2013 4:05 pm
Don't be put off by the name. Civil War Boots has footwear from the 18th through 20th Centuries. http://www.civilwarboots.com/index.asp J~ John M. Johnston ...
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LeeP
virgilee711
Jun 17, 2013 6:47 pm
[Don't be put off by the name. Civil War Boots has footwear from the 18th through 20th Centuries. http://www.civilwarboots.com/index.asp] ...
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carlgnam1va
Jun 17, 2013 9:45 pm
Here is a link to a period engraving from the Anne S.K. Brown collection, dated 1740, showing a brush arbor in a military camp: ...
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ebolton123
Jun 17, 2013 11:03 pm
George, Good luck finding all those qualities is any reproduction shoe? Robert Land has been doing a decent, medium grade shoe for years, though I have found...
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ebolton123
Jun 17, 2013 11:09 pm
List, Re-doing a couple of period chests and I was wondering if anyone had some contacts for good strong forged bail-type handles? All the ones I find from...
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menornbury
Jun 17, 2013 11:42 pm
Was that you crossing the bridge as as the handful of rangers tried to hold it? ... From: Mike Cecere To: Revlist@yahoogroups.com,...
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catsewg
Jun 18, 2013 12:21 am
Can you describe better? what size, shape, etc. Maybe a pic of something similar to what you are needing. Let me know, Cathy...
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sgt42rhr
Jun 18, 2013 1:43 am
Bob, if you want blacksmith made handles then you'll need to get those made. Jymm Hoffman does good work, and I know there are countless others out there as...
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sgt42rhr
Jun 18, 2013 1:56 am
Sorry, let's try that again. http://tinyurl.com/k2wlfqc http://tinyurl.com/lf9c5v3 http://tinyurl.com/2bjylyr Cheers, John John M. Johnston There is a fine...
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Mike E
mikee0137
Jun 18, 2013 2:03 am
Four members of our unit have now reported ticks on them, the real small deer tick variety. Mike 24th CMR...
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konstantin202
Jun 18, 2013 2:05 am
Esteemed Colleagues, While we were breaking camp at Monmouth, some kind soul, thinking it was left behind by someone in their own unit, picked up my 3-point...
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Jack Zarra
zarra4ld
Jun 18, 2013 5:40 am
Mike, I appreciate the "promotion" to Capt and the 4th Legionary Corps appreciates the recognition as the men were the ones that responded at the double...
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Jayar Milligan
bluenosejayar
Jun 18, 2013 11:22 am
Hi Folks, I have had very good luck with these so-called "culloden shoes": http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index.php?option=Prod_detail&product_id=477588 from a...
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Roy Najecki
roynajecki
Jun 18, 2013 12:18 pm
... C & D Jarnigan ( jarniganco.com )makes a Rev War shoe that looks pretty good. Some of my guys may get these when I don't have the Robert Land shoe in a...
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ed_murphy@...
the_butler_1850
Jun 18, 2013 12:20 pm
Add a few more from the British Rangers side. I pulled 2 over the weekend, and found another last night. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID ... ...
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Michael
horsemanrar
Jun 18, 2013 12:43 pm
Thought the flag you click on for English being the US flag vs UK flag cracks me up. Some old wounds never heal. Take care all, Mike Krznarich ... From: "John...
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Schnitzer, Eric
ericfuzil
Jun 18, 2013 1:11 pm
Hi Rob, There is no better source than *The Brown Bess* (2010) by Erik Goldstein and Stuart Mowbray. The photography is unparalleled. Eric ... -- Sincerely, ...
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Jack Reimer
crownscot
Jun 18, 2013 1:14 pm
Eric, Rob is spot on, a tremendous book..Baily's book has lots of great written details and photos of originals, but the Goldstein book is the best.. Jack ...
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sgt42rhr
Jun 18, 2013 3:22 pm
Roy, thank you for your balanced and informative post. Regarding toe shape, I have documented what you say below for Gentlemen and Officers based on numerous...
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ebolton123
Jun 18, 2013 8:53 pm
John, Yes! The handles on the icebox chest look like exactly what I'm looking for! How do I get 4? Cheers, Bob...
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sgt42rhr
Jun 18, 2013 9:22 pm
Bob, Go to a blacksmith of your choice, show him a picture, and order 4. Jymm Hoffman is one good one (he may be on this list) http://www.hoffmansforge.com/...
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Matthew Murphy
jersey_officer
Jun 18, 2013 10:19 pm
Dear all, Now that I've had a day to recover from the event, I wanted to thank everyone who helped make this past weekend's event a success. Those of you...
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Roy Najecki
roynajecki
12:44 pm
... John, Considering how few of the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of English/French/American shoes made in the Rev War have survived or were...
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PAUL & LAURA PACE
paullaurapac...
2:02 pm
List - Long ago and far far away (mid 1980's), I met Sgt. Jim Flynn of the 42nd Lt. Infantry Company from Massachusetts area at the Monmouth reenactment and my...
