Mar 18, 2016 · There were other C.S.A. domestic manufacturers of pistols of course, smaller than the four outfits named above. For example there was Dance Brothers (of Galveston, Texas) …

Dec 12, 2018 · The only way I can see The Last Full Measure getting made into a movie (or better yet a miniseries) is if somebody can go back and remake Gods and Generals from scratch …

Aug 6, 2016 · A thriving industry in 1890, within 10 years it was doomed, and effectively dead by 1920. Reminds me of the guy back in the 1950s, who foresaw that technology and engineering …

Feb 5, 2017 · Cooks tried to make it more palatable in recipes such as bully soup (hot cereal made from cornmeal and hardtack, boiled in water, wine and ginger) and skillygalee (hardtack …

Jan 29, 2014 · I am working on compiling information on ramrods that were produced by the various Confederate Arsenals (sometimes called "blacksmith made" as have been observed …

Dec 31, 2009 · We have a small working cannon which was made in Spain. It is approximately 28.5" long, is 12" to top of wheel, length of chrome barrel is 14". It is a black powder cannon, …

Nov 2, 2019 · When researching book and scouring as many images of soldiers armed with knives, majority of Union soldiers had Sheffield bowies or side knives, but most knife-toting …

Apr 26, 2024 · Longtime lurker here, thought I would share a recent pickup of mine. This excavated bowie knife was made by Edward Barnes & Sons of Sheffield, England. Barnes …

Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse …

Dec 7, 2015 · That is why I made the post here in the first place, to get advice and see if there was anything I overlooked (like exploding soda can dust, for instance...). But I want to assure …