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[dogcop]

I am new to the reenacting arena and am looking for a cartidge box for the 69 caliber Springfield(1816) and my character is from the Indiana militia that responded to the BHW. Any suggestions and info on paper cartidges also appreciated.
DogCop

[Robert Braun]

dogcop said:

I am new to the reenacting arena and am looking for a cartidge box for the 69 caliber Springfield(1816) and my character is from the Indiana militia that responded to the BHW. Any suggestions and info on paper cartidges also appreciated.
DogCop

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[Greg Carter]

All US muskets were paired with a set of 1808 accoutrements, i.e. the 1808 box, bayonet scabbard, and likely 1808 or 1819 white crossbelts with either the plain oval plate or the 1819 "US" plate.

For most leather goods, I recommend G. Gedney Godwin

www.gggodwin.com

or C & D Jarnagin (a good second choice)

www.jarnaginco.com



One last thought- the 1795 musket might be a more accurate choice than the 1816 musket.

GMC

[Robert Braun]

Greg said:

All US muskets were paired with a set of 1808 accoutrements, i.e. the 1808 box, bayonet scabbard, and likely 1808 or 1819 white crossbelts with either the plain oval plate or the 1819 "US" plate.

For most leather goods, I recommend G. Gedney Godwin

www.gggodwin.com

or C & D Jarnagin (a good second choice)

www.jarnaginco.com



One last thought- the 1795 musket might be a more accurate choice than the 1816 musket.

GMC

I agree with Greg. Much is dependent on the arms available form the state of Indiana. Do you know what arms/accouterment were availavble from the state in 1832?

My readings indicate that unfortunately few if any Indiana volunteeers were engaged in the "seat of war" against BH.

What does you research show??

Regards, Bob.

[dogcop]

Thanks for the info and my name is Rich Ferguson, came up with dogcop as I work with a bomb dog.
Not much info on the weapons issued and we had approx. 200 volunteers that were suppose to have reported somewhere west of Chicago. I do not have any idea where or who they reported to. My character is listed as mounted militia and we were poorly outfitted but the newspaper accounts at that time show most of Indiana nervous of our nieghbor's issues. Not much difference from my 1816 to the 1795 other than the stamp on the lockplate according to Loyalists Arms Co.
I report next month to mounted militia training and hope my strusty steed can handle the stress!

[Robert Braun]

dogcop said:

Thanks for the info and my name is Rich Ferguson, came up with dogcop as I work with a bomb dog.
Not much info on the weapons issued and we had approx. 200 volunteers that were suppose to have reported somewhere west of Chicago. I do not have any idea where or who they reported to. My character is listed as mounted militia and we were poorly outfitted but the newspaper accounts at that time show most of Indiana nervous of our nieghbor's issues. Not much difference from my 1816 to the 1795 other than the stamp on the lockplate according to Loyalists Arms Co.
I report next month to mounted militia training and hope my strusty steed can handle the stress!

Interesting stuff here.

Actually, there are several subtle but important differences between the Pattern 1795 musket, and the pattern generally regarded as the Pattern of 1816 musket . The biggest differences that the version of the 1816 generally available in 1832 had were: a brass pan and a browned barrel. These features were bright steel on the 1795.

Good luck with training!

Bob.