Re: PICS From the First Age!!
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:15 pm
I don't have a pattern for this size in particular. It was made by my friend who made the bow and the horn containers I posted earlier. They are not hard to make thought I am sure. I will post some better pictures of it soon so you can see it in more detail.
I will say though they are GREAT for carrying your flint, steel, char clothe and tinder in. And I also carry my fishing gear in it as well. This particular design is called a "wallet" or a "market wallet". They were usually made of linen and were actually large enough to throw over your shoulder. They were a common way to carry belongings in the 18th century.
Here is a design I found and a bit about them.
"The Wallet, or Market Wallet, is a rectangular bag with an opening in the center, made of cloth in various sizes and used as an all-purpose carrying item by civilians. It makes a great addition to a civilian kit, as haversacks are mentioned primarily in military descriptions.
The Wallet, being of a long length and narrow width, can be carried in several ways. It can be put around the neck so that each side rests on one’s chest or twisted at the center and thrown over the shoulder. The twist will keep the contents from falling out. The runaway ads in the Pennsylvania Gazette of the period list descriptions of it being tied to a saddle as well. Judging from these ads, the size varies greatly and a good deal can be fitted into them. Fabrics mentioned range from course and sturdy flax or hemp linens, tows, and osnaburgs to striped ticking and checks and occasionally even marked with the owners initials."
Taken from http://www.18cnewenglandlife.org/18cnel ... t%20Wallet
I will say though they are GREAT for carrying your flint, steel, char clothe and tinder in. And I also carry my fishing gear in it as well. This particular design is called a "wallet" or a "market wallet". They were usually made of linen and were actually large enough to throw over your shoulder. They were a common way to carry belongings in the 18th century.
Here is a design I found and a bit about them.
"The Wallet, or Market Wallet, is a rectangular bag with an opening in the center, made of cloth in various sizes and used as an all-purpose carrying item by civilians. It makes a great addition to a civilian kit, as haversacks are mentioned primarily in military descriptions.
The Wallet, being of a long length and narrow width, can be carried in several ways. It can be put around the neck so that each side rests on one’s chest or twisted at the center and thrown over the shoulder. The twist will keep the contents from falling out. The runaway ads in the Pennsylvania Gazette of the period list descriptions of it being tied to a saddle as well. Judging from these ads, the size varies greatly and a good deal can be fitted into them. Fabrics mentioned range from course and sturdy flax or hemp linens, tows, and osnaburgs to striped ticking and checks and occasionally even marked with the owners initials."
Taken from http://www.18cnewenglandlife.org/18cnel ... t%20Wallet
