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The item is in here. I think it is page 16 or so.
http://books.google.com/books?id=h...ia+rifle&lr=&as_brr=1&ei=EqpFSuzOFYmSyASz0Mld Is this item typical of 1700's gear and doe's it seem authentic? If so, Where could I find a clearer photo of it so that it could be duplicated somehow?
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The bag pictured on page 16 appears to be what I call a shooting bag, or hunting bag. Others might call it a Possibles bag. I do not think it is a bag for carrying game. The weave is unique.
A simple haversack would serve for carrying small game, or perhaps an open weave bag of some sort and of similar size to a haversack might have been used by the town dandy or gentleman farmer. Or just a old feed sack could be used.
I have seen fancy shooting bags with attached leather straps with metal rings hanging down from them. The strap is pulled through the ring, the critter's foot is inserted in the loop, and it is then drawn tight, letting the animal or bird dangle securly attached to the bag.
However, it is easy to just tie a critter's feet together and hang it over your belt.
Of course you would get blood all over your leg if you did that. As a kid, many were the times when my Mother would yell at me for bloodying up my bluejeans that way.
A simple haversack would serve for carrying small game, or perhaps an open weave bag of some sort and of similar size to a haversack might have been used by the town dandy or gentleman farmer. Or just a old feed sack could be used.
I have seen fancy shooting bags with attached leather straps with metal rings hanging down from them. The strap is pulled through the ring, the critter's foot is inserted in the loop, and it is then drawn tight, letting the animal or bird dangle securly attached to the bag.
However, it is easy to just tie a critter's feet together and hang it over your belt.
Of course you would get blood all over your leg if you did that. As a kid, many were the times when my Mother would yell at me for bloodying up my bluejeans that way.
this is not pc but very cheap it's an old rice bag I turned inside out and attached a strap too.
http://s571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/hawkins_07/?action=view¤t=DSC02590.jpg
http://s571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/hawkins_07/?action=view¤t=DSC02590.jpg
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One thing for sure it is not crochet like is stated. Makes me wonder about it being a fake. I was told crochet wasn't even made yet. Maybe macrame. I had joined a group of historical knitters for info about dyeing with natural dyes for my flytying materials. A couple of them wrote they would like to duplicate it if there was a better photo.
