Knapsacks & Haversacks
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U. S. ARMY REGULATION DOUBLE-BAG KNAPSACK - THE MODEL 1855
DOUBLE- BAG KNAPSACK IS A NON-RIGID (SOFT PACK) WITH TWO BAGS THAT RANGE IN SIZE FROM 12" TO 14" FOR EACH BAG. WE USE THREE DIFFERENT CLOTHS IN OUR KNAPSACKS. MATERIALS VARY FROM A COARSE LINEN CANVAS, A COTTON DRILL AND EVEN THE STRIPED TICKING ONE . THEY ARE MID-WAR PERIOD AND 100 % HAND SEWN, PAINTED BLACK WITH PERIOD HARDWARE.
THESE DOUBLE-BAG KNAPSACKS WERE COPIED FROM THREE DIFFERENT ORIGINALS IN FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS, THE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, S & S SUTLER OF GETTYSBURG, PRIVATE COLLECTION, THE GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD MILITARY MUSEUM, AND S. G. MARINOS COLLECTION.
REFERENCES:
- REVISED REGULATION FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, ARTICLE LI, PARA 1575, P. 488
- AMERICAL MILITARY EQUIPAGE 1851-1872 VOL. 1 - FREDERICK P. TODD PAGES 206 - 210
- ECHOES OF GLORY, ARMS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE UNION, TIME LIFE BOOKS PAGE 214
- THE COLUMBIA RIFLES RESEARCH COMPENDIUM
RETAIL PRICE: $ 295.00
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Haversack, CS Richmond Depot
$65.00
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Haversack, Officers, Painted Canvas
$97.50
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Haversack, US Regulation, Early War, Painted linen with linen liner bag, hand sewn
$79.00
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Haversack, US Regulation, Machine stitched
$47.50
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