If it's marked Dublin Castle, it's probably Indian, at least the lock is. As far as I know, and I haven't made a study of replica besses, Pedersoli marks all...
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bdtm2004
Dec 1, 2006 9:36 am
Todd / Timothy, Thank you for your replies - most useful (my apologies for not having responded earlier). Regards, Brendan Morrissey...
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Rob Friar
vastatenavy
Dec 1, 2006 10:47 am
My two cents here, and I mean no disrespect to pet owners out there (I think dogs are cool personally, as long as it is my own..;>) But I do not think the...
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rgrokelley
Dec 1, 2006 11:05 am
Howdy, ... reaction ... A dog is an animal. It is not a human. Though it is accurate, so is firing live rounds at each other. Just because it is accurate ...
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umfspock87@...
umfspock87
Dec 1, 2006 11:23 am
Dear List, Here are a few letters from General Washington written 230 years ago that paint a deteriorating situation. Take note of Washington39;s reference to a...
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Robert Sulentic
rnsulentic
Dec 1, 2006 11:28 am
... Heh. Been there, done that. Robert Sulentic I-R von Donop www.vondonop.org...
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Patrick J OKelley
rgrokelley
Dec 1, 2006 11:32 am
Howdy, A little side note. The ruins of Fort Dorchester still exist, and they are outside of Charleston near Summerville. Fort Dorchester, South Carolina 1...
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davidmckissack
Dec 1, 2006 1:15 pm
... and of his fellow aides-de-camp of Dumas and Lameth in Westchester ... I'd not seen this one previously, Bob. The answer made me laugh. And the...
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davidmckissack
Dec 1, 2006 1:29 pm
... And on top of that, many people -- probably the same ones that freak about "double-dipping" -- have lost the knowledge of how to approach and treat dogs....
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denise spear
denspear
Dec 1, 2006 1:45 pm
Greetings List I pulled the hunting sword from ebay before there were any bids. I got an email from a trooper returning from Iraq this month, he wants it so he...
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avalonf@...
avlonfrg
Dec 1, 2006 1:47 pm
Dave Thanks for the input which I have forwarded to the person who asked the question. Just a side note: I believe that the first Besses with the Stowe marked ...
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David Marquis
david_thered
Dec 1, 2006 1:56 pm
John, They could take the barrel off and sometimes the underside of the barrel (breech end) will have a stamping, indicating it's origin. Corp. Marquis Grants'...
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Colleen Humphreys
neenalummitedu
Dec 1, 2006 1:57 pm
... I never said anything about an unleased dog...the one in question was ALWAYS on a leash...well, outside of the tent, anyway. ... Yep. same as with kids,...
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ctoakes
clessontoakes
Dec 1, 2006 2:16 pm
Good day all, Sept 8th and 9th, 2007, the Boyd and Parker Ambush ,at the west end of the Sullivan Campaign, will be recreated on the actual site of the...
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Jay Callaham
jay_coldstre...
Dec 1, 2006 3:06 pm
... <snip> Correct, John. The late Val Forgette of Navy Arms had those made up for one year only - in 1976 - in memory of the then recently-departed Gerry...
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doctorm_33139
Dec 1, 2006 3:57 pm
It was actually after the Battle of Germantown. There's a cute little book on the story which might make a good present for a dog lover. There are small...
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Tim Button
barontigranes
Dec 1, 2006 4:00 pm
Howdy to the liste, ... This sounds very callous a remark. How did anyone in the camp know whose cat this was? Later in your post you expressed sympathy for...
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Mark Crosby
ra4bat
Dec 1, 2006 4:17 pm
Liste, With all this talk of animals in the camp, I have to recall a line from the movie we love to hate, The Patriot (SPIT), "Dog makes a mighty fine meal." ...
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James Hicks
j_hicks_rn
Dec 1, 2006 4:25 pm
Pat, Though I agree with you about leaving the dog at home, I just disagree about the reason. Horses are just as dangerous and unpredictable as dogs. Yet, we...
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Cate Crown
catecrown
Dec 1, 2006 6:05 pm
Dear Chris and John, Textiles in America by Florence Montgomery is going to be reprinted by Norton and is due out, I think, in February-April 2007 time period,...
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rgrokelley
Dec 1, 2006 6:27 pm
Howdy, ... disagree ... as ... If we treat dogs exactly like horses, I would not mind. This would mean that each dog brought to an event would have to have ...
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Folo Watkins
folo01
Dec 1, 2006 6:51 pm
... You forgot the barking. I've never had a horse start barking loudly and incessantly at something (or nothing). Yeah, they neigh, but I find neighing almost...
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Steven Baule
sjtbaule
Dec 1, 2006 7:06 pm
All, Does anyone know where Butlers['] Gardens in Chelsea may have been in 1776? Or could anyone point me to a map or image or same? What type of neighborhood?...
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Gary Corrado
qrranger
Dec 1, 2006 7:33 pm
Wait.... My horse has been known to drink beer at events.But he sleeps it off. But all kidding aside, the horse camp is separate from the main camp on purpose....
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littledog03833
Dec 1, 2006 7:49 pm
All, Changes have been made this year at Strawbery Banke for the Candlelight Stroll, but not so many that you need to get your knickers in a twist. One of the...
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Roy Najecki
roynajecki
Dec 1, 2006 7:51 pm
Interesting quote. I think the BAR trouser/overall/breeches pattern mentioned that trousers were sometimes made to fit over breeches. I didn't question it,...
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Roy Najecki
roynajecki
Dec 1, 2006 8:05 pm
To clarify, the BAR Bylaws don't prohibit pets at events, but prohibit dogs in the 18th Century camps. In other event areas, such as the modern camp, sutlers...
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Roy Najecki
roynajecki
Dec 1, 2006 8:13 pm
Chris, This supports my contention that you shouldn't have furniture unless you are portraying an extended stay camp. You're not going to carry it on the...
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Christopher (Chris) W...
sjtwoolf
Dec 1, 2006 8:28 pm
Indeed. I think our friend J.P.Martin dumped his own mess's iron kettle on this march. As you know, I'm a minimalist myself in terms of camp impression. I ...
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gabi shopp
beth_shopp
Dec 1, 2006 8:39 pm
Even as we speak there are plans in the wind......... A meeting is planned for Tuesday with the folks at the fairgrounds and an announcement will be made...