Stainless Steel Canteens - American Civil War Forums
Mar 13, 2017 · Just in the spirit of the dialogue, modern steel canteens are not made of the same material as a Civil War canteen. The wrought Iron of the originals & the modern mild steel are …
Fact Check! 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket | Small Arms
Apr 1, 1999 · The well made interchangeable parts made it the realization of a dream for ordnance men. It was a simple and inexpensive arm that influenced small arms development …
1816 muskets | Small Arms & Ammunition | American Civil War …
May 4, 2014 · The M1816 was made at the Springfield and Harpers Ferry armories. These muskets originally were issued to federal troops. The M.1816s made by contractors were …
Confederate flag design stolen? - American Civil War Forums
Mar 20, 2024 · I came across the following post that made the claim that the confederate flag design was stolen from Nayarit figures made from Native Americans. I don't believe this to be …
Discussion - Barrel Failure Mystery Solved? An Interesting Theory ...
Dec 27, 2011 · THE THEORY: That India made Brown Bess barrel probably failed because of a build up of that hard grey residue in the barrel. The owner of that Brown Bess probably got in …
The story of Ivory Soap - American Civil War Forums
May 12, 2010 · The air actually made the soap lighter than water, causing it to float. Proter and Gamble thus marketed Ivory as the "Soap that Floats". As the decades followed, Procter and …
Post War M1860 Sword - Pettibone Manufacturing | Edged Weapons
Jun 15, 2020 · It does include the etching suggesting that is was made by Pettibone Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati. I have read that a large percentage of these swords …
Portrait of Captain John James Ward, Ward's Battery, Alabama …
Nov 16, 2015 · Once a mayor of Huntsville,Alabama, Captain John James Ward raised Ward's Battery in Madison County,Alabama, in 1862. Ward's Battery served in the Army of Mississippi …
Questions about an unmarked M1850 import officer's sword
Jan 18, 2013 · It was made using at least some German parts. Early in the war, both Ames and Horstmann sold bargain-basement versions of the M1850 with leather-wrapped grips and …
Lee's biggest mistakes at Gettysburg - American Civil War Forums
Aug 20, 2021 · They all made mistakes, and honestly, it was extremely hard coordinating that many men at any one time. Having said all of that I've recently purchased Sears Gettysburg …