Post by Robert Braun on Mar 3, 2005 16:09:39 GMT -5
A recent trip to Texas yielded some interesting findings from displays of materials and atrifacts at various places-- particilarly the Alamo museum, and the museum at the Presidio La Bahia.
The latter offered a fascinating relics display, which included spurs, spoons three-tined forks and other metal objects (including copper gunpowder flasks) of interest to the participants on 1836.
Among the more interesting "revelations" was a "re-examination" of the full-length Crockett painting of 1834. While I noticed a rather unique wasitbet "frog" carriage arrangement for Crockett's hatchet, Greg Carter noticed the buckle on Crockett's waist... which closed with a black (japanned?) roller buckle.
Our friend Mr. Dell from "Dell's Leather Works" has opined that roller buckles were common in civilian use from at least the War of 1812 on, and most probably earlier. This painting, however, seems to be significant for the fact that the use of a roller buckle for a waist belt is confirmed for at least 1834.
As tradition holds that Crockett and friends purchased much of David's wearing apparel from merchants in Washington City, the suggestion here is that such items were already in use prior to the painting date.
Interesting!
Bob Braun.
The latter offered a fascinating relics display, which included spurs, spoons three-tined forks and other metal objects (including copper gunpowder flasks) of interest to the participants on 1836.
Among the more interesting "revelations" was a "re-examination" of the full-length Crockett painting of 1834. While I noticed a rather unique wasitbet "frog" carriage arrangement for Crockett's hatchet, Greg Carter noticed the buckle on Crockett's waist... which closed with a black (japanned?) roller buckle.
Our friend Mr. Dell from "Dell's Leather Works" has opined that roller buckles were common in civilian use from at least the War of 1812 on, and most probably earlier. This painting, however, seems to be significant for the fact that the use of a roller buckle for a waist belt is confirmed for at least 1834.
As tradition holds that Crockett and friends purchased much of David's wearing apparel from merchants in Washington City, the suggestion here is that such items were already in use prior to the painting date.
Interesting!
Bob Braun.