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- C. S. A. domestically-made revolvers | Small Arms Ammunition
There were other C S A domestic manufacturers of pistols of course, smaller than the four outfits named above For example there was Dance Brothers (of Galveston, Texas) which made a 44-cal pistol that looked like this Elsewhere in Texas the Tucker Sherrod company was making 44-cal Dragoon revolvers like these And in still another part of Texas (Sisterdale) the Sisterdale Dragoon 44
- Real Confederate Bowie Knives | Edged Weapons - American Civil War Forums
When researching book and scouring as many images of soldiers armed with knives, majority of Union soldiers had Sheffield bowies or side knives, but most knife-toting Confederates had "local-made" especially early war where it was an honor to use Southern made arms I agree, some of the home grown edged weapons were very good
- Need help identifying small working cannon
We have a small working cannon which was made in Spain It is approximately 28 5" long, is 12" to top of wheel, length of chrome barrel is 14" It is a black powder cannon, the frame is wood and steel It has 2 ram rods We are looking for any information available We have seen other cannons
- Beverages during Civil War Times | Foods Recipes
Simpler domestic beverages like apple cider and beer became popular Also one type of homemade alcoholic beverage that became popular in the South was made by the mixing one part corn syrup and or molasses with three parts water and then fermenting it in a barrel From: "Everyday Life During The Civil War" by Michael J Varhola
- Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg? | What if. . . Discussions
The Corps would have been the same at Gettysburg with Jackson still alive Jackson might have made Lee call up Jenkins' and Corse's Brigades from Richmond so this might have helped the Pickett, Pettigrew, Trimble Charge on the 3rd day, but the attack would have still failed miserably
- How was pee used to help make gunpowder? | Small Arms Ammunition
I just watched a video made by the Civil War Trust that said that there are three (and only three) ingredients in gunpowder: charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter Did pee actually replace one of these three ingredients? Or was pee used to help make one of the three ingredients?
- Fact Check! 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket | Small Arms Ammunition
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 well into the 20th century
- Uniforms - Were Civil War shoe sizes the same as modern sizes? | Ranks . . .
I reread Confederate Clothing of the Houston Quartermaster Depot by Frederick R Adolphus tonight One of the things the article tells about are the shoe contracts made by Captain Wharton Some of these shoes would have went to Texas units, but probably also to Louisiana, Arkansas and the Indian
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