2017 Forum Recruitment Drive for Living History UK.

This poster does rather infer that Living History UK is all about 20th century warfare, but I think you will find that their interests are across the historical board. Well worth checking them out, especially if you are living in the UK.

http://www.livinghistory.co.uk/

Waxed Pipe Stem found in the mud of the Thames.

This is claimed to be the remains of an 18th century clay pipe stem dipped in red wax to stop the stem from sticking to the smoker's lips. Found in the mud of the Thames, London UK.

Kentucky Rifle Show.

Email melhankla@amhiss.com for info.

The Warriors Cache, 2004. Robert Griffing

The Warriors Cache, 2004. Robert Griffing.

Historical Trekking. Foraging. Wild Plant Foods.

Pink Spiral Orchid Spiranthes australis.

We have these growing in the forest in the bottom of Butterfly Valley near Cattail Pond. The roots can apparently be roasted & eaten though I have not tried any yet.
Habitat: New England NSW & parts of America.
More Information Here: https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjthvzpz-PRAhWIQpQKHaCTDzkQFghTMBI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naturalresources.sa.gov.au%2Ffiles%2Fsharedassets%2Fpublic%2Fplants_and_animals%2Fthreatened_plants%2Fpa-fact-spiranthesaustralis.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEQGgC0S-RvSa5K4otPEYILV83zwQ&sig2=rwlvdv7mg6FzP_B4tvz1tg&bvm=bv.145393125,bs.2,d.dGc

Foreign Trade By Pamela Patrick White.

COLONIAL AMERICAN DIGRESSIONS: PRESERVING COLONIAL FOODS

COLONIAL AMERICAN DIGRESSIONS: PRESERVING COLONIAL FOODS:   18 th Century Crock Courtesy of National Park Service Back before the beginning of recorded history, when a hun...

The cooks and confectioners dictionary; or, The accomplish'd housewifes companion.

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=P38EAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA63&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

A 1750s Native American Interview: Experiencing History Through Reenacting

Easiest Way to Make Portable Soup

Easiest Way to Make Portable Soup

The Top 6 Historical Egg Preservation Techniques!

I only ever wash our eggs in clean cold water, no soap!

Keith.

Pair of ivory-stocked flintlock pistols by Jacob Kosters Maastricht 1665 - 1670

Pair of ivory-stocked flintlock pistols by Jacob Kosters  Maastricht 1665 – 1670.

A GENDERED SHOE FROM 17TH CENTURY-COPENHAGEN.

More at: Dressing The New World http://dressworld.hypotheses.org/218

The Legend Of Ben Hall. VIDEO.

ADMIRAL Official Trailer (2016) Naval Battle Movie HD

Modern Period Art.

Artist: Robert Dionne.

http://www.dionneillustration.com/;

Apothecary's Cabinet, 1730.

Apothecary's Cabinet, 1730, Delft. Veneered with walnut and olive wood in oak core. Contents complete. The small central alcove can be removed to reveal a hidden pulley system that opens a set of secret drawers.

Photo: Rijksmuseum

About Sulphur/Sulfur

http://www.musketeer.ch/blackpowder/sulfur.html

The Manufacturing of Saltpeter.

http://www.musketeer.ch/blackpowder/saltpeter.html

The Scariest Ship to Ever Sail the Seven Seas

The Building of East Indiaman Götheborg Pt 3 - Hur Ostindiefararen Göthe...

The Building of East Indiaman Götheborg Pt 2 - Hur Ostindiefararen Göthe...

The Building of East Indiaman Götheborg Pt 2 - Hur Ostindiefararen Göthe...

The Building of East Indiaman Götheborg Pt 1 - Hur Ostindiefararen Göthe...

Ship's Bisket

US links to exiled 17th Century Scots soldiers revealed.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/us-links-to-exiled-17th-century-scots-soldiers-revealed-1-4341210

17th Century Treasure Chest. Tenby England.

Full Story Here: http://www.tenby-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109561&headline=From%20Tenby%20Times:%2017th%20century%20treasure%20chest&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2017;

Possible 16th-Century Graves Found in Florida

Possible 16th-Century Graves Found in Florida

Brush with fate

Starts off in modern times, but stick with it, it goes back in time.
Keith.

Hand Drill Friction Fire Step-by-Step Tutorial: Making Drill to Starting...

This is not an Australian video, but the same applies if you are using the grass tree plant, also know as Yacca. This is the brother of one of our group members on our official forum. Great video & well worth watching.
Keith.

Australian Survival and Preppers..: What Not To Do!

Australian Survival and Preppers..: What Not To Do!: Photo Credit:  http://nga.gov.au/AboriginalMemorial/land.cfm; I was prompted to write this short article because I recently saw a video...

Queen Anne's Shipwreck Project.

http://nautilusproductions.com/projects/queen-annes-revenge

Iron Trade Knives PDF.

http://www.ontarioarchaeology.on.ca/Resources/Publications/oa13-1-garrad.pdf

Jean-Jacques Perret, sharpening,honing methods 1771.

This is how I sharpen my blades.

Keith.

Method of making Steel in the style of Damascus written in 1771 by Jean Jacques Perret.

Author's Hunting Sword.

http://damascus.free.fr/f_damas/f_hist/perret.htm

The art of the cutler ... by Mr. Jean-Jacques Perret, Master Coutelier de Paris

https://books.google.fr/books?id=1kviKw1ybSAC&pg=PA335&hl=fr&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false

Dressing the Redcoat

Fort Pitt Museum Blog.

http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/fort-pitt-museum/clothing-the-royal-americans-part-one