A piece of the fruit cake can be used as wadding. You have to watch out so you keep the wad balanced by the even distribution of fruit. The well oiled cake can be rubbed on the patch for light lubrication of a patched round ball. 
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shane a gress
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You fruitcakes have this way off topic
I apologize for going a bit astray.
The solid tins are good for storage of small items in the shooting bag.
Yes, only my Altoids tins are pre embossed lids. I also have a TUMs tin and a few thin tin containers I like better because of the tighter seal. I have also used a metal film can from the days I used to roll my own photo film.
The solid tins are good for storage of small items in the shooting bag.
Yes, only my Altoids tins are pre embossed lids. I also have a TUMs tin and a few thin tin containers I like better because of the tighter seal. I have also used a metal film can from the days I used to roll my own photo film.
shane a gress
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No apology needed. You boys put a smile on my face this afternoon.
My next question would be how HC would be having a tin in my shooting bag? There obviously were tinsmiths.
I've never been kicked out of the juried event at Fort de Chartres for using one of my fire blackened Altoids tins as my fire start kit.
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A piece of the fruit cake can be used as wadding.
After a few days in the sun you could use it as a projectile.
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
Everything can be improved by Rum!!
I got to say I love fruit cake, a thousand calories can be had in small space it makes a goodtreking food. I used to make mine in feb or march and feed it brandy or rum till Christmas
Here’s a source for some various new hinged tin boxes.
Ron
https://www.specialtybottle.com/metal-tin-containers/hinged
Ron
https://www.specialtybottle.com/metal-tin-containers/hinged
A girl I work with grew up in South Africa. When we have some pot luck party at work I often bring something from the eighteenth century. She has asked me for recipes several time. Last week she told at work how she was making a fruit cake. I was glad to know I wasn’t the only person in the world that ate them. There are at least two of us... and that’s enough to start a movment
jackley
40 Cal.
You're not the only one who eats them, I love them too!!
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
Ron,
Dang!!
I got ripped off on Amazon at those prices!!
I must admit, I love the classic copper and brass examples but have yet to give into the price the are asking for them.
I have some sheet copper, has anyone made a tinder box and has some instruction?
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
All kidding aside my Mom used to make them in coffee cans and they were pretty good.
I'd try the period recipe mentioned earlier and in the winter the calories would be a life saver on the trail!!
Sounds good on a break with some boiled chocolate or tea
I like fruitcake!
Soak it in Amaretto. Never met a fruitcake I didn't like once soaked in Amaretto.
shane a gress
40 Cal
I have my Altoids tin setting inside the door of the wood stove for the night.
Out here in Calif. we even have walking fruitcakes
Just a tip and personal preference, I prefer to use a propane torch or place it next to a small campfire where I can keep my eye on it. I only want to apply enough heat as to remove the paint. I do no want to warp or damage the steel with excessive heat. When I take it out I rub it with Crisco while it is still warm. This sort of seasons it like a cast iron pan. Done this way, they will not rust. If too much heat is applied they seem to want to rust.
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Cap tins are great for pre-lubing pre-cut patches, and they work pretty well for holdings caps too!
