Collar of charges

[brownbess67]

Hi (and sorry my english) I just finished a leather collar of (12) charges or apostles, but need to use the appropriate thread for each charge, a strong and correct for the period one. Someone could recommend me which sort of thread to use ?? Thanks !

 

[Artificer]

Leather cut into lacing, or hemp or even linen cordage was used.

Gus

 

[tenngun]

Your English sir, is poetic, a joy to read, forgive us for not speaking yours as well as you do ours.

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

What is a collar of charges? Thank you.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Like this Obi, worn around the neck....

 

[Canute Rex]

Strong hemp cord would be historically correct and functional. Probably 1.5 to 3 mm depending on the style of your powder bottles.

As an added refinement, find some brass wire rings, maybe 12-18 mm in diameter. When you thread the bottle strings use the brass rings to connect one to the next so they don't tangle, like so:

Steve's matchlock rifle and apostles by Minor, on Flickr

 

[coloradoclyde]

Ooooh! You made my day posting a matchlock.....an a nice one too.... :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[smoothshooter]

Bandoleer

 

[Canute Rex]

My friend Steve made that one from parts. It's a reasonable copy of an early 18th century (that's right, 18th) German target rifle. The Germans retained the matchlock for target shooting long past its practical life in the field.

 

[brownbess67]

Thanks Canute ! thats a great idea.

 

[MSW]

tremendous! elegant designs rule!!