18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY, HISTORICAL TREKKING, AND PERIOD WILDERNESS LIVING.
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Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Monday, 24 August 2015
Saturday, 22 August 2015
Friday, 21 August 2015
STOP THE BLAME OF LAW ABIDING SHOOTERS FOR THE ACTS OF CRIMINALS!
STOP THE BLAME OF LAW ABIDING SHOOTERS FOR THE ACTS OF CRIMINALS!
Please follow this link and sign the petition.
https://www.communityrun.org/petitions/stop-the-blame-of-law-abiding-shooters-for-the-acts-of-driminals
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Thursday, 13 August 2015
6 Fascinating Finds from the London Wreck, 1665. A Link.
Showing the layers of a dipped candle. More at: heritagecalling.com/2015/08/13/6-fascinating-finds-from-the-london-wreck-http:1665/
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Friday, 7 August 2015
Trump, Tromp, Jew's Harp, Jaw Harp or Mouth Harp.
The Jaw Harp is a very old musical instrument going back in time to at least the Dark Ages. Practically every nationality back in time has had the Jaw Harp. It is probably one of the easiest instruments to master & being small & light it is ideal for carrying when trekking & camping for round the camp fire entertainment. Most Living History Traders have the Jaw Harp for sale.
This is the author's copy of the Jaw harp made from bronze.
Thursday, 6 August 2015
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
At the Sign of the Golden Scissors: The Original Stays
At the Sign of the Golden Scissors: The Original Stays: A line drawing is nice, but seeing the original is even nicer. The extant stays we used for our new pattern follow the convention of fashi...
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
Monday, 3 August 2015
At the Sign of the Golden Scissors: New Stays Pattern: Now Available
At the Sign of the Golden Scissors: New Stays Pattern: Now Available: The 18th Century Wish List Hand made shoes, 18th century patterned brocaded silks, a well made pair of stays. What do these things have...