Mar 15, 2013 · Most case-shot was made of lead, both north and south. Later in the War when lead supplies were short, the Confederacy switched to iron case-shot balls. Most all canister consisted of …

Dec 27, 2011 · I definitely plan to invest in a quality made Italian bayonet, likely made from spring steel as opposed to carbon steel like most India reproductions. The question is does anyone know of any …

Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse Artillery, and …

Nov 18, 2024 · The Confederates made very little coins during the Civil War, but it's a bit more complicated than that. The U.S. had 5 mints around the country that they were using, so when the …

Dec 12, 2018 · The only way I can see The Last Full Measure getting made into a movie (or better yet a miniseries) is if somebody can go back and remake Gods and Generals from scratch (and be more …

Dec 16, 2019 · Coming from a guy who's already made more than a few uniforms with trim, it may seem odd to pose this question. What is the correct way to add cuff trim for branch of service on …

Nov 2, 2019 · 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 …

Aug 25, 2012 · Were most muskets made from the same type of wood? Being from Michigan I know that huge amounts of lumber from Michigan was being sold to the Federal government, but I am not sure …

Mar 18, 2016 · 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 …

May 12, 2010 · Grandmother made bread pudding with some raisins in it. When arriving for a Sunday visit, caught the aroma as soon as the door opened. We knew we were in for a treat, as …