18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY, HISTORICAL TREKKING, AND PERIOD WILDERNESS LIVING.
A LIVING HISTORY BLOG.
18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY IN AUSTRALIA.
Saturday, 5 December 2015
THE EVOLUTION Of the English Civilian Flintlock pistol 1650 ~ 1830
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Friday, 4 December 2015
Now I have all I need.
Brass or bronze barrel of .70 caliber, left hand brass lock flintlock. Designed to be carried on the right side so the lock faces outward away from the body.
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reenactment
Australia
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Thursday, 3 December 2015
Death Or Liberty. A New Documentary. Australia.
The following images are of one of our own, Bob Buchanan who has a part in this documentary. My thanks to Bob for the use of these images.
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Monday, 30 November 2015
The Crossing Part 1 (Long Retreat From New York)
The Crossing is about the beginning of the American Revolution. A bit late for me, but I found it very enjoyable viewing. I recommend it.
Keith.
Period Clothing. Export From India.
This is a Petticoat. It is dated 1700–1750 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is cotton and its technique is mordant and resist painted and dyed plain weave (chintz).
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18th century,
India exports,
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underwear,
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