18th Century Jacobite Objects.

Backsword (detail) presented to Prince Charles Edward Stuart by James, 3rd Duke of Perth c. 1740. — Pictures courtesy of National Museums Scotland.

Movement of a pocket watch dug up in a field near Prestonpans, made by I Moncrief of London, late 17th-early 18th century.

Tabard or herald’s coat, Scottish, early 18th century.

Targe possibly used by Macdonald of Keppoch at Culloden.

More Information Here: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/features/article/jacobites-made-famous-in-outlander-focus-of-scottish-exhibition

Jacobite sites.

https://www.jacobitetrail.co.uk/

Can you identify this. Powder Measure & Pricker.

A reader sent these images to me in the hope that I could identify this powder measure. What is unknown is the reason for the channel on the measure, was it meant to hold something? A gun tool for instance? It has a file cut which has gone right through the measure making a hole. Your thoughts please, could this be a marker for a lower measure of gunpowder? Or is the hole a mistake, filed too far? The silver band is apparently fixed in place & will not move.
Can anyone date this measure?
Keith.

The file cut and hole is just to the right of the silver band at top.

Here you can see the channel that extends under the silver band.

 

An enlarged image showing the file cut and hole.

Silver band is level with the cut-away end of the measure.

Showing part of the pricker that is tied to the measure with cordage.

My Projects This Week.

I made a hammer boot/cap for my pistol, & I made a loop stitched to the inside of my waist belt to better secure the short barrel on my pistol. I have not copied this from any period source, but it seemed a reasonable thing to do to solve the problem of my pistol falling out of the belt.
I oiled my waist belt, belt bag, fire-bag & moccasins, all were well overdue. I was amazed at how much the leather had dried out since its last greasing.

Yeoman's Leatherworks. UK.

If you live in the UK and need some leatherwork made, then I suggest you contact my friend Stefan. Stefan does great work & can make you anything you want. Ask him for a quote and check out his blog.
Stefan is a member of the New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760.

http://yeomansleather.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/some-summer-projects.html?spref=fb