Early 18th Century Working Man's Bag

[Capt. Jas.]

A simple yet well made bag as if made by an early saddler. This is to accompany a working man's early gun
The painting is of an English gamekeeper, 1725. (Credit to Chris Immel finding the color version of this image many moons ago.)

 

[smo]

Excellent Craftsmanship Capt.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Looks great.

 

[Brokennock]

Another great piece of work.
I'm assuming the dimple, or inverted heart shape, in the bottom edge is on purpose?

 

[tallpine]

beautifully done

 

[zerosprk]

Very nice!

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Another great piece of work.
I'm assuming the dimple, or inverted heart shape, in the bottom edge is on purpose?

Yes sir, on purpose. It hails to an early design.

 

[jcs266]

Wow that’s beautiful!

 

[user 48679]

Excellent ! You've done well, pilgrim...…

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Excellent ! You've done well, pilgrim...…

Unfortunately, my pilgrim days are behind me now ; )

 

[.36Rooster]

I can't wait to see what you put in it...

 

[Artificer]

A simple yet well made bag as if made by an early saddler. This is to accompany a working man's early gun
The painting is of an English gamekeeper, 1725. (Credit to Chris Immel finding the color version of this image many moons ago.)

Now THAT is the kind of craftsmanship all leather workers should emulate even on their most simply designed pouches!

Just have to ask, is the coloring on the flesh side of the straps only from the oil you added to it?

Gus

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Gus, yes that's just oil

 

[Artificer]

Gus, yes that's just oil

Thank you.

This is something on which I've got up on a soap box about many times, I.E. the large number of repro leather goods sold where the flesh side of the leather is left bare on veg tanned leather. As soon as folks receive them, one normally and immediately should oil the flesh side properly.

The fact you already did it speaks well of your attention to detail!

Gus

 

[Capt. Jas.]

I oil and paste all my bag straps

 

[GriscomRun]

I like this bag. And I am wondering about the dimensions.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Guessing as I'm not near the pattern and the bag has been shipped. 7.5x8.5?

 

[FishDFly]

I like that style, nice and simple with no frills.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

"I like that style, nice and simple with no frills."

But with the lines of good looking bird
; )

 

[Artificer]

"I like that style, nice and simple with no frills."

But with the lines of good looking bird
; )

James,

I keep looking at the Flap design on the Bobcat pouch in your Avatar.

I've been calling that Flap design a "Double Cyma Curve" on each side for decades, but I can't remember what you said the correct term for it is.

YES, I like that flap design a whole lot, myself !!

Gus