Just a quick reminder that the Gathering runs tomorrow, Saturday Dec.
2nd, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at City Hall, 71 Main Street West (at Bay
Street), Hamilton, Ontario.  Admission is free of charge, as is parking
in the City Hall lots.  Door prizes will be given, and a special door
prize will be drawn for those who arrive in period garb.

48 merchants, museum and historic site gift shops, and
historically-oriented display and information booths are excitedly
making ready to welcome you tomorrow morning (you should see the e-mails
that I've been getting from them!).  A full listing is available on our
website at www.historicmerchants.com/xmasgathering.html -- there's also
a link to a map and directions there, as well as other general
information on the event.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
-- Sioux

Just a quick reminder that the Gathering runs tomorrow, Saturday Dec.
2nd, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at City Hall, 71 Main Street West (at Bay
Street), Hamilton, Ontario.  Admission is free of charge, as is parking
in the City Hall lots.  Door prizes will be given, and a special door
prize will be drawn for those who arrive in period garb.

48 merchants, museum and historic site gift shops, and historically
oriented display and information booths are excitedly making ready to
welcome you tomorrow morning (you should see the e-mails that I've been
getting from them!).  A full listing is available on our website at
www.historicmerchants.com/xmasgathering.html -- there's also a link to a
map and directions there, as well as other general information on the event.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
-- Sioux

For anyone in the near Missouri region and surrounding states near
Kansas City:

1808 - 1820 Women's Clothing Workshop with Saundra Altman of Past
Patterns --
January 20th & 21st, 2007 --
Fleming Park Meeting Hall, Woods Chapel
Road,
Lees Summit, Missouri -- Limited to 15 participants.

For those interested in attending, I have a brochure I can email to
you for the upcoming January women's clothing workshop with Past
Pattern's Saundra Altman. Please contact me offlist.

This workshop will include patterns and the making of a proper early
19th century short gown and petticoat, as well as an apron front
gown - options which you choose from the registration form.

Note that the short gown and petticoat of the Early Republic is not
the same as in the American Revolutionary period.

Don't miss this opportunity!!!!

This will be the one of the last 3 workshops Saunbdra will be doing
this winter. After that, she is retiring from presenting workshops to
devote more time to research, as well as getting patterns developed
and marketed.

This workshop is a great opportunity for newbies who wish to obtain
period correct clothing for approximately 1800-1820.

The workshop is limited to 15 participants -- as Miss Altman gives
personal attention to fitting garments to each participant. She also
shares fantastic information on the development, documentation, and
history of the garments.

Participants will need to purchase their own fabrics and bring them
to the workshop along with sewing supplies.

Infomration regarding area hotels will be provided upon request.

More information will be provided in the brochure -- so email me
offlist to obtain a copy of it,

Sally Bennett

If the balance of power shifted at all in 1815 I suspect that it
happened in Belgium :-)

Cheers

P**

Gordon Deans wrote: Er...Vic...I don't think the world's balance of
power shifted forever
in 1815 EITHER! You caught me shamelessly plagiarizing the "come on"
advertising for the Battle of New Orleans from the National Parks
Service web site. If they said it, it must be true. After all, are
we not all supposed to put our trust in Uncle Sam without question?

I should have known better than to plagiarize an official U.S. source
without first reading it critically. Thanks for keeping us honest to
the history.

Gord

In a message dated 01/12/2006 19:55:12 Central Standard Time,
peter.catley@... writes:

If the  balance of power shifted at all in 1815 I suspect that it
happened in  Belgium :-)




You know Peter I think the real power shift came 10 years earlier off Cape
Trafalgar, Spain!

Cheers

Tim


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Probably true but I was really alluding to 181`5:-) and perhaps to the
US view of foreign policy!

Cheers

P**

BritcomHMP@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 01/12/2006 19:55:12 Central Standard Time,
> peter.catley@... <mailto:peter.catley%40btinternet.com> writes:
>
> If the balance of power shifted at all in 1815 I suspect that it
> happened in Belgium :-)
>
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> Cape
> Trafalgar, Spain!
>
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>
> Tim
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Hello Everyone,
Last week I was down in Carlisle, PA to make a delivery when I noticed
the construction of a new fort just off of the I-81.  It is all new
since it wasn't there a few months ago and all the wood looks
brand-new.  The property now cantains blockhouses, earthworks,
palisides and many smaller buildings.  It looks to be from either the
Rev or 1812 time period, but at the same time there are two WWII era
tanks on the property as well.  Nobody that I was able to talk to in
Carlisle seemed to know what it was and I was wondering if anyone on
this list might have heard something about it.  Any information would
be welcome.

God Save the King
Mike Jansen
1st Lincoln Militia

Mike...
     I think you found the US Army Historical Museum
http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/<http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/>#
     There has been some talk on the WWII boards that they will be having demos
and events there in the future.
Aye,
Iain

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Mike Jansen<mailto:mikedeajansen@...>
   To: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com<mailto:WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com>
   Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 11:01 AM
   Subject: [WarOf1812] New Fort?


   Hello Everyone,
   Last week I was down in Carlisle, PA to make a delivery when I noticed
   the construction of a new fort just off of the I-81. It is all new
   since it wasn't there a few months ago and all the wood looks
   brand-new. The property now cantains blockhouses, earthworks,
   palisides and many smaller buildings. It looks to be from either the
   Rev or 1812 time period, but at the same time there are two WWII era
   tanks on the property as well. Nobody that I was able to talk to in
   Carlisle seemed to know what it was and I was wondering if anyone on
   this list might have heard something about it. Any information would
   be welcome.

   God Save the King
   Mike Jansen
   1st Lincoln Militia





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I would to extend a warm thank you to Sue, Chris and all the volunteers for a
great day at Hamilton city hall.
Roy and Elsa ( Rif - Raf Trading )

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Huge thanks to everyone who turned out for the Historic Merchants'
Christmas Gathering today!  Despite rough weather in some quarters,
attendance was up a good deal, especially from within the re-enactor
community.  Your support is appreciated more than you can possibly imagine!

Special thanks go out to our wonderful volunteers, especially the
Monahan family, Lawrence from the Stoney Creek House Guard, Sylvia Dion,
Rex Toews, Sue Ramsay, and Sutler Cyrus -- plus of course the Stoney
Creek House Guard as a whole.  If I've forgotten anyone, please forgive
me -- I haven't slept in days now and my brain has turned to mush!!

Congratulations to the Glengarry Light Infantry, who won the prize for
best decorated booth in the merchant category, and to Charlene Roberts,
who won in the display booth category.

Mark your calendars now for the Eighth Annual Gathering, which will be
Saturday, December 1st, 2007!

Thanks once again, so much to everyone!!

-- Sioux

Esteemed List, Good morning,

We have just recieved this email via the HM IXth Regiment of Foot (East
Norfolks) website here in the UK.

We have sent him information concerning our regiment but I know that someone on
the list will be able to help from your side of the pond.

Kind regards to all,

Squire John


Dear Michael:
I just looked at your website, and I am intrested in learning more about your
unit.  I am from New York, and also a re-enactor with the 22nd Regiment of Foot.
My mailing address is
Peter Buccellato 55 Luke Court Staten Island, NY 10306.  I am curious about the
hobby of doing the War of 1812.  I sometimes do Loyalist impressions with the
Loyal American Regiment and the 1st New Jersey Volunteers.  If so e-mail me at
this e-mail address as soon as possible.  Thank You!!!
Peter Buccellato
email abdou.niango@...

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Note to self: never try to do anything coherent or important when you're
sleep deprived.

Upon re-reading my post from last night, this time with the perspective
of a full night's sleep, I was horrified to see that I had left off the
names of some very dedicated and hardworking volunteers for the
Gathering.  Please accept my profoundest apologies!!

Let me add to my list Sarah Reavley, who worked for two solid days doing
everything from sandwich brigade to setup hauler to a most admirable job
of supreme hostess and information dispatcher.  I must also thank John
Carlson, who cheerfully took charge of the Historic Merchants' food
booth and made it a most successful venture.  And we cannot forget
Cameron Allan, who worked throughout the day as general dogsbody and
factotum, before heading off to a full night's work at his "real job".
Thanks is also due to the other members of the sandwich brigade, Robin
Lane and Lorraine Vaculik, without whom the food booth would not have
had much to sell, and also to Four and Twenty Blackbirds, for their loan
of coolers and their advice and help in running the gauntlet of Health
Inspectors!

Thanks also, of course, to all of the merchants who put together such
fine displays and worked so hard to raise the bar on quality and variety
of merchandise.  Well done!

Let me also add a personal note of thanks to my co-chair Chris Bingham
and to Rebecca Oliphant from the City of Hamilton Culture and Recreation
Department: This event would not have happened without the two of you,
and I cannot thank you enough for all of your dedicated efforts over the
past weeks and months.

Once again, my sincere apologies that all of this was not included in my
first note -- to all of you, your efforts were very much appreciated,
and I truly mean it when I say that we could not have done it without you!

Best regards to all,
-- Sioux

Mike and War of 1812 list,



I'm on digest so I may be behind in reporting, but I asked a buddy of mine
who lives in Carlisle, is a history buff and is associated with the Army War
College there.  He reports:



"That outdoor display area is the "Army Heritage Trail," part of the Army
Heritage and Education Center.  Right now there is only one permanent
building on site, Ridgway Hall, which houses the Army's Military History
Institute (library).  They plan to add another, the Museum of the American
Soldier (I think it's to be called), but are still raising money..The
fortification is a recreation of Redoubt 10 at Yorktown.



Hope that helps,



Mike



Michael Bosworth

Vienna, Virginia

Ship's Company (schooner RESOLUTION 50ft) www.shipscompany.org
<http://www.shipscompany.org/>

and

Maryland Light Dragoons (mount Shiloh 10yo 15.3hh QH) www.mdld.org
<http://www.mdld.org/>



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Hello Everyone,
Last week I was down in Carlisle, PA to make a delivery when I noticed
the construction of a new fort just off of the I-81. It is all new
since it wasn't there a few months ago and all the wood looks
brand-new. The property now cantains blockhouses, earthworks,
palisides and many smaller buildings. It looks to be from either the
Rev or 1812 time period, but at the same time there are two WWII era
tanks on the property as well. Nobody that I was able to talk to in
Carlisle seemed to know what it was and I was wondering if anyone on
this list might have heard something about it. Any information would
be welcome.

God Save the King
Mike Jansen
1st Lincoln Militia

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Sat Dec 2, 2006 8:54 am (PST)

Mike...
I think you found the US Army Historical Museum
  <http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/> http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/<
<http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/> http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/>#
There has been some talk on the WWII boards that they will be having demos
and events there in the future.
Aye,
Iain

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Subject: [WarOf1812] New Fort?

Hello Everyone,
Last week I was down in Carlisle, PA to make a delivery when I noticed
the construction of a new fort just off of the I-81. It is all new
since it wasn't there a few months ago and all the wood looks
brand-new. The property now cantains blockhouses, earthworks,
palisides and many smaller buildings. It looks to be from either the
Rev or 1812 time period, but at the same time there are two WWII era
tanks on the property as well. Nobody that I was able to talk to in
Carlisle seemed to know what it was and I was wondering if anyone on
this list might have heard something about it. Any information would
be welcome.

God Save the King
Mike Jansen
1st Lincoln Militia

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I would to extend a warm thank you to Sue, Chris and all the volunteers for
a great day at Hamilton city hall.
Roy and Elsa ( Rif - Raf Trading )

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Huge thanks to everyone who turned out for the Historic Merchants'
Christmas Gathering today! Despite rough weather in some quarters,
attendance was up a good deal, especially from within the re-enactor
community. Your support is appreciated more than you can possibly imagine!

Special thanks go out to our wonderful volunteers, especially the
Monahan family, Lawrence from the Stoney Creek House Guard, Sylvia Dion,
Rex Toews, Sue Ramsay, and Sutler Cyrus -- plus of course the Stoney
Creek House Guard as a whole. If I've forgotten anyone, please forgive
me -- I haven't slept in days now and my brain has turned to mush!!

Congratulations to the Glengarry Light Infantry, who won the prize for
best decorated booth in the merchant category, and to Charlene Roberts,
who won in the display booth category.

Mark your calendars now for the Eighth Annual Gathering, which will be
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Thanks once again, so much to everyone!!

-- Sioux

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Esteemed List, Good morning,

We have just recieved this email via the HM IXth Regiment of Foot (East
Norfolks) website here in the UK.

We have sent him information concerning our regiment but I know that someone
on the list will be able to help from your side of the pond.

Kind regards to all,

Squire John

Dear Michael:
I just looked at your website, and I am intrested in learning more about
your unit. I am from New York, and also a re-enactor with the 22nd Regiment
of Foot. My mailing address is
Peter Buccellato 55 Luke Court Staten Island, NY 10306. I am curious about
the hobby of doing the War of 1812. I sometimes do Loyalist impressions with
the Loyal American Regiment and the 1st New Jersey Volunteers. If so e-mail
me at this e-mail address as soon as possible. Thank You!!!
Peter Buccellato
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Hi Sue
     Thanks for the great prize for the best decorated booth .
    On behalf of myself and the Glens thanks to all who took part in the
orginization and  all your hard work behind the curtain .
    Glad the event was a great success .
Thanks again Sue .
   have a great Holiday season .

   Cpt Dave of the Glengarry Lights


Susan Spencer <susan@...> wrote:          Huge thanks to everyone who
turned out for the Historic Merchants'
Christmas Gathering today! Despite rough weather in some quarters,
attendance was up a good deal, especially from within the re-enactor
community. Your support is appreciated more than you can possibly imagine!

Special thanks go out to our wonderful volunteers, especially the
Monahan family, Lawrence from the Stoney Creek House Guard, Sylvia Dion,
Rex Toews, Sue Ramsay, and Sutler Cyrus -- plus of course the Stoney
Creek House Guard as a whole. If I've forgotten anyone, please forgive
me -- I haven't slept in days now and my brain has turned to mush!!

Congratulations to the Glengarry Light Infantry, who won the prize for
best decorated booth in the merchant category, and to Charlene Roberts,
who won in the display booth category.

Mark your calendars now for the Eighth Annual Gathering, which will be
Saturday, December 1st, 2007!

Thanks once again, so much to everyone!!

-- Sioux






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Everyone involved in the Historic Merchants Gathering

Thank you for your hard work.  The day was great fun.  Fantastic to
see everyone again.  Chatham event had seemed so long ago and
Longwoods is still many sleeps away.

Regards
Beth Mitchell, RHL General Store

With another successful Historic Merchants Gathering completed, the
reenacting season is over for most of us until Longwoods 2007.

Can anyone offer some tips as to the year-end cleaning and storage of
equipment until Longwoods 2007?  Muskets, bayonets, cutlasses, swords,
leatherwork, etc.?  Cleaning, oiling, polishing, etc.?

Without being under the scrutiny of the public this time, it is
possible to use the best of the modern products and techniques.  What
is recommended?  What do you use?

Gord Deans

Donald E. Graves Reviews:

    FIGURINE

Modeller's Loft Napoleonic Series:
Line Infantry Regiment: Royal Scots

at:

http://www.napoleon-
series.org/military/Warof1812/2006/Issue1/c_tableofcontents.html


Thanks to the heads up

On line Magazine.

Below is a link to a fairly new on line War of 1812 Magazine. FYI

http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/c_warof1812.html

Dave Bennett
1st U.States

Gordon:
I am sure that most of the redcoat reenactors do what we do in the 41st
- continue our reenacting throughout the winter months. We drill in the
open air at least once per month (some meet every week), and for us
these are"spit and polish" events. In other words, all kit and
equipment is to be maintained at proper levels - polished, brushed,
cleaned etc. Muskets are fired at each drill, and are thoroughly
cleaned soon thereafter. I have a bulldog of a Sergeant who makes it so
:)
Some of these drills are held at sites such as Battlefield house, Fort
Niagara, Fort George, Fort Erie and Fort Malden - the administrators
welcome some colour during the drab winter months. There we are in view
of the public so maintain ourselves as we would at a regular event.
On occasion we also do "Dog and Pony" events - also in public view.
Winter also provides us time in an evening meeting for instruction on
cartridge making for our new men, care and maintenance of the Bess
(stripping it down completely and cleaning all nooks and crannies), and
the manufacture of kit, such as knapsacks.
With such attention, and regular maintenance there are no surprises
when we get to unpack our stuff a few days before the first local event
of the year.
So, regular use and maintenance, rather than stowing kit away for
several months, is my advice.
Ray Hobbs
41st


On 4-Dec-06, at 10:56 AM, Gordon Deans wrote:

> With another successful Historic Merchants Gathering completed, the
>  reenacting season is over for most of us until Longwoods 2007.
>
>  Can anyone offer some tips as to the year-end cleaning and storage of
>  equipment until Longwoods 2007? Muskets, bayonets, cutlasses, swords,
>  leatherwork, etc.? Cleaning, oiling, polishing, etc.?
>
>  Without being under the scrutiny of the public this time, it is
>  possible to use the best of the modern products and techniques. What
>  is recommended? What do you use?
>
>  Gord Deans
>
>
>
>

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> Can anyone offer some tips as to the year-end cleaning and storage of
> equipment until Longwoods 2007?  Muskets, bayonets, cutlasses, swords,
> leatherwork, etc.?  Cleaning, oiling, polishing, etc.?
>
> Without being under the scrutiny of the public this time, it is
> possible to use the best of the modern products and techniques.  What
> is recommended?  What do you use?

Shameless plug...

Dan Pearson will be doing a presentation on this very topic at the
Living History Conference in March.

http://livinghistoryconference.com

You may also check out this thread:

http://glengarrylightinfantry.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7

Ray Hobbs wrote:

  Gordon:
  I am sure that most of the redcoat reenactors do what we do in the
41st  - continue our reenacting throughout the winter months.





I must add to the esteemed Doctor Hobbs' statement:



If the re-enactor follows the orders set out in i812 - -

He will clean his musket and kit after he has used it
and it is ready to be used or stored.


Yrs.,
   L2

http://www.modellersloft.co.uk/

In the Napoleonic series they have:
1st Foot
42nd Foot
95th Foot
and a French Infantry Sapper

I must say, I am inpressed with the detail, but disappointed that there is no
89th!  Oh well the Irish are always left out ;-)

Could it be that we are fighting instead of modelling?

Kevin (ducking the flying haggis!)
89th



> From: "larrylozon" <larrylozon@...>
>
> Donald E. Graves Reviews:
>
>    FIGURINE
>
> Modeller's Loft Napoleonic Series:
> Line Infantry Regiment: Royal Scots

--- In WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com, "larrylozon" <larrylozon@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Ray Hobbs wrote:
>
>  Gordon:
>  I am sure that most of the redcoat reenactors do what we do in the
> 41st  - continue our reenacting throughout the winter months.
>
>
>
>
>
> I must add to the esteemed Doctor Hobbs' statement:
>
>
>
> If the re-enactor follows the orders set out in i812 - -
>
> He will clean his musket and kit after he has used it
> and it is ready to be used or stored.
>
>
> Yrs.,
>   L2
To add to Larry's statement that was added to Ray's statement, the
sooner you clean your musket after using it, and the more frequently
you clean it makes it much easier to maintain.  It will probably work
better too.

Naval Kit Storage, Off-season

Leatherwork: clean and rub down with 'Dubbin' or similar product
Linen, other washables: hand wash in cold water, rinse, and air dry
Woolen coats, waistcoats: dryclean and air out afterward
Canvas (duck) slops: wash if needed in cold water; air dry thoroughly. 'Dubbin'
on leather sheath.
Steel items e.g. sheath knives: clean, wipe down with cloth touched with light
oil
Shoes: clean, polish (if smooth) and apply light coat of 'Dubbin'. Put in shoe
trees or cram with paper
Musquetoons, pistols: clean with warm soapy water; wipe/swab dry; wipe/swab down
with light machine oil cloth
Cutlasses, pikes, boarding axes: ditto as per firelocks
Canvas items e,g, seabags, hammocks, haversacks, : air in sun to clear out mould
and damp before folding and stowing
Brass: not to be polished. Clean if necessary with warm soapy water and wipe
dry.
Cocked hats: brush with stiff brush

Store all items away from damp. Place cedar balls or chips with clothing,
particularly woolen coats, waistcoats and breeches.

Pack away lovingly and think of next year....

Vic Suthren
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: larrylozon
   To: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 2:25 PM
   Subject: [WarOf1812] Winter Storage of Equipment




   Ray Hobbs wrote:

   Gordon:
   I am sure that most of the redcoat reenactors do what we do in the
   41st - continue our reenacting throughout the winter months.

   I must add to the esteemed Doctor Hobbs' statement:

   If the re-enactor follows the orders set out in i812 - -

   He will clean his musket and kit after he has used it
   and it is ready to be used or stored.

   Yrs.,
   L2






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CRIVENS! Not another Bearded Highlander!
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"Proudly using a Razor since 1971"
(OK, except for the College years...)


>From: <kevin.windsor@...>
>Reply-To: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com
>To: <WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [WarOf1812] Modellers Loft
>Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 14:30:33 -0500
>
>http://www.modellersloft.co.uk/
>
>In the Napoleonic series they have:
>1st Foot
>42nd Foot
>95th Foot
>and a French Infantry Sapper
>
>I must say, I am inpressed with the detail, but disappointed that there is
>no 89th!  Oh well the Irish are always left out ;-)
>
>Could it be that we are fighting instead of modelling?
>
>Kevin (ducking the flying haggis!)
>89th
>
>
>
> > From: "larrylozon" <larrylozon@...>
> >
> > Donald E. Graves Reviews:
> >
> >    FIGURINE
> >
> > Modeller's Loft Napoleonic Series:
> > Line Infantry Regiment: Royal Scots
>
>

Speaking as one who is NOT generally actively reenacting during the
winter months, I have come up with some minimal maintenance routines.
(Though I admit that I am hoping to be a bit busier this winter than in
previous years.)

My muskets/rifles have been stripped and well cleaned, lightly oiled
where required (NO WD-40... it is reputed to be mildly corrosive over
long term). I store my guns on a rack in a cool, dry room, uncased.
Every couple of weeks I wipe them down with a soft silcon-impregnated
cloth, of the type widely available for hunting and fishing equipment.
I also polish the brass hardware (with Brasso), and the stocks (with
liquid furniture polish). If any of the guns have given any hint of
mechanical problems during the season, they take an off-season trip to
visit Les Szabo for a tuneup.

Swords, cutlasses, and bayonets have been carefully cleaned, all the
brass polished, the blades wiped down with the silicon cloth. I store
the blades sheathed, racked with the guns. They are also periodically
wiped down.

I treat all my leather with a leather conditioner, and make sure that
any neccessary restitching is taken care of.  If needed, I can clean
and re-dye any pieces that are starting to look overly worn, or have
been severely scuffed. (Fortunately, I don't have white leather to
worry about.) I hang up all my leather in a cool, dry place.

Finally, I also use the off-season to clean up my existing uniforms.
Wearing white trousers means there's plenty of stain removal to
achieve. There are always one or two shirt seams that need mending, as
well. I have also put a couple of new uniform pieces on my Christmas
list this year... hope Santa is listening. Coats, cloaks, waistcoats,
and hats need brushing, and sometimes dry cleaning if they're really
mucked up. (I've found that felt hats, like top hats or round hats,
respond well to being steamed and brushed.)

Some of the others, more experienced than I, may have different, and
even better winter storage and maintenance tips to offer. I hope,
however, that these are of some use.

Dale Kidd
Master at Arms
H.M. Provincial Marine

In a message dated 12/4/2006 11:51:23 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
blongo@... writes:

He  will clean his musket and kit after he has used it
> and it is ready to  be used or stored.



What's all this non sense about cleaning and storing your musket. By God
man... come and campaign at New Orleans in January. I am sure the General can
ensure that you are put to good use.

JG/RE


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I have tried dry cleaning my coats in the past and have been unsatisfied with
it.  They tend to ruin the pewter buttons.  Just simply do what the soldiers did
200 years ago.  Wash them!  Use cold water, gentle cycle, a little bit of
Woolite, and allow the drip dry for a couple of days.
NO HOT WATER
  NO AUTOMATIC DRYER!!
People will call you crazy and tell you that you will shrink your barracks coat
( great coat, blankets) and that you will burn in the firey depths of Hades. 
Simply not true.  I have washed my greatcoat (and my WW2 uniform) many times and
it still fits perfectly.  Just be careful with it.  During the first time that I
ever washed the greatcoat, I looked at the wash water I was thoroughly disgusted
that I washed it a second time.
     According to re-enactor lore, that's why the barrackes coats were white. 
The more you washed them, the whiter they got.


Mark Dickerson









   Woolen coats, waistcoats: dryclean and air out afterward






   .


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MR. Windsor sir, I ( Rif - Raf Trading ) do custom work, just look at my balls.


----- Original Message ----
From: "kevin.windsor@..." <kevin.windsor@...>
To: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2006 2:30:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WarOf1812] Modellers Loft

http://www.modeller sloft.co. uk/

In the Napoleonic series they have:
1st Foot
42nd Foot
95th Foot
and a French Infantry Sapper

I must say, I am inpressed with the detail, but disappointed that there is no
89th! Oh well the Irish are always left out ;-)

Could it be that we are fighting instead of modelling?

Kevin (ducking the flying haggis!)
89th

> From: "larrylozon" <larrylozon@yahoo. ca>
>
> Donald E. Graves Reviews:
>
> FIGURINE
>
> Modeller's Loft Napoleonic Series:
> Line Infantry Regiment: Royal Scots




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>   Woolen coats, waistcoats: dryclean and air out afterward

I've used Dryel on all of my wool with great success. (several times a
season)  If however you try it, use at your own risk... :P

--- In WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Dickerson" <mdickerson1@...>
wrote:
"Wash them!  Use cold water, gentle cycle, a little bit of Woolite, and
allow the drip dry for a couple of days."


Thanks for the tip, Mark. That really ought to save me a fair bit on
dry cleaning bills! Although my pea coat is dark navy blue, and hides
the dirt well, it still ends up filthy and smelling like stale wood
smoke. Yech! I'm all in favour of anything that will allow me to
launder the darned thing a bit more frequently.

~Dale