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Thursday 30 December 2010

My Snapsack. Another Xmas Gift.












Market Wallet & Snapsack Links.


http://www.18cnewenglandlife.org/18cnel/wallets.htm


http://www.southernrangers.org/instr.htm


http://www.southernrangers.org/Patrn2.jpg

8 comments:

David R. Reid said...

An historical forerunner of the military 'duffle bag' perhaps Keith. Could be the design is a carry over from the 18th century. Tradition maybe or simply enduring, efficient design? They are both very similar I think.

Gorges Smythe said...

I see no pattern; did you just eyeball it?

Keith said...

Yes Dave, I thought the same thing. There is even a pattern that is almost identical, including the eyelets and drawstring, but I am not sure how authentic to the 18th century it is.

Keith said...

Gorges. There are some directions & pattern, but my wife did not wholly follow it. She used the sizes. I have added the links to the article for you. If you have any questions I am sure my wife would be only too pleased to help if she can.
Regards.
Market Wallet & Snapsack Links.

http://www.18cnewenglandlife.org/18cnel/wallets.htm

http://www.southernrangers.org/instr.htm

http://www.southernrangers.org/Patrn2.jpg

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May God bless you and your family in 2011 ~Ron

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DianeLynn said...

*sigh* I WANT ONE TOO! Great job...I too dabble in making things I see that was the mainstay of the past. No comparisons to the "new" stuff.
Happy New Year~~~~

Keith said...

Hi Old Geezer, and welcome to a blog in rainsoaked New England!

Keith said...

And a Happy New Year to you too Diane-Sage Whiteowl.