Catalogue (please note: all prices are in Canadian dollars.
Ontario Residents must pay 8% Provincial Sales Tax)
Regimental Jackets:
Our Enlisted Man's regimental jackets are made of 23 oz. wool melton. The body of the jacket is lined with white or buff woolen cloth, depending on your regiment's facings. All visible stitching is done by hand using linen thread.
Base Price: $500.00 for centre company jackets. Buttons, lace, and facings provided by customer. Lace applied in regimental pattern, buttonholes made, holes made for button shanks, two pockets OR two pockets and false pockets for light infantry.
Grenadier OR Light Infantry Wings: Lace provided by customer. Add $50.00
Bastion Lacing: Lace Provided by customer. Add $50.00
Completely handsewn jacket: Add $200.00
For Rifles and Artillery uniforms, please call us.
Uniform Trousers:
23 oz. grey wool. Hot but hard wearing. No pockets. All visible stitching done by hand using unbleached linen thread. A one and one half inch slit on the outside seam on each leg. Plain pewter buttons.
Price: $140.00
Wool Gaiters:
These wool gaiters are cut in one of the two styles prevalent during the War of 1812 and the Naploeonic Era. The understraps is black leather and is handstitched to the body of the gaiter. The edges of the fabric are left raw.
Price: $50.00
Shirts:
100% bleached linen or hemp. Cool and beautiful. All visible seams are hand sewn using bleached linen thread. Body and sleeve seams are flat-felled for strength and there are no exposed seams inside or out. Period construction techniques are used throughout. These are big shirts reaching down to mid-thigh. This shirt is shown with the optional breast ruffle.
The picture on the right show the shirt in hemp.
Price: $140.00
Breast Ruffle: add $20.00
Fatigue Uniform:
We use 23 ozs. natural white melton wool to make our fatigue jackets and caps. Facing material is provided by the customer. The jacket comes with plain domed pewter buttons. All visible stitching is done by hand using linen thread.
Price: $140.00
Fatigue Hats:
Fatigue hats come in the nightcap or wedge styles and come in small, medium, or large Other styles available upon request.
Price: $40.00 (add $10.00 for numbering)
Stovepipe Shako:
I make these from wool felt hat blanks as they were made back in the day. No seam up the back! Inside they are fitted with a linen and leather lining which allows adjustments to fit your head perfectly. The lace around the exterior of the cap is worsted, not cotton. The sleeve for the hackle is made of leather and handstitched to the exterior of the hat. No hole for the rain to come in! The peak is made of 9-10 oz. leather and is handstitched onto the cap.
Currently, the caps come without the hackle or cockade.
Sizes: Medium - 21 7/8" to 22 1/4"
Large - 22 5/8" to 23"
Extra Large - 23 1/2" to 23 7/8"
Measure your head just above the ear! One more thing. I stiffen these caps the old-fashioned way, so unless you want to look like Sharpe's boys after a good rain, protect your investment a purchase a cover. It'll keep your cap neat and clean and the sergeant off your back.
Price: $150.00 (shako only)
Shako Covers:
Flat black oilcloth for either the stovepipe (pictured) or the belgic (please specify which you would like when ordering). All visible seams hand stitched. One size.
Price: $25.00
Haversacks:
Based on originals found at Fort York in Toronto, Ontario, these haversacks are faithful in size, construction and material. Unbleached linen osnaburg, unbleached linen thread, and pewter buttons make these virtually indistinguishable from the originals. Stamped with the BO cipher on the rear. GR cipher also available.
By the way, if these look like they predate that War of 1812, it's because they do! They were left over from the American Revolution. What's that about old haversacks never dying, just smelling that way....
I also make them in the style issued to His Majesty's forces in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars.. These I make of hemp to the pattern in Mr. Turner's Book. (Please excuse the awful pictures).
Price: $40.00
Button Stick:
Based on a sample found on HMS Victory, these button sticks are made of hardwood and very useful in keeping the polish off your very expensive regimentals while shining up your brightwork. Simply place the large hole over the poor, dull button and slide the stick along until the button is pushed away from our jacket. You can do more than one at a time! Tell your friends! Order one today! For external use only.
Fits a 7/8" button nicely.
Price: $5.00
Housewife:
These are handy things to have indeed. Each one comes with four pins, four wooden buttons, three needles, black thread, nqw (not quite white) thread, and a small pair of shears. Small enough to carry in a pocket, it fits easily in your haversack. Your Mum would be proud.
Price: $10.00
Leatherbound Notebook:
Add to your interpretation as a Sergeant or Officer. Now you can not only "Take that man's name!" but you can write down in this leatherbound notebook. It comes with 32 leaves of nqw paper. If you're an especially stern disciplinarian and take a lot of names, you can untie the binding and add more paper.
Price: $10.00
Chess Set:
Not an accoutrement per se, but a great way to spend "down time" between or after battles. This set is easily carried in your haversack or knapsack and yet unfolds to a full size chessboard. The are two pockets in which to keep your pieces. The pieces themselves are wooden.
Price: $25.00
Nine Man Morris:
A simple, ancient game that moves quickly and is rather more difficult than it appears. It comes with 18 glass "men" (nine per player) and a sheet of rules. Time flies with this game.
Price: $15.00
Mess Tin Covers:
If you've got a haversack, you've probably got food. And if you've got food, you'll probably want to cook it. Got Mess Tin?
I don't. But I've got mess tin covers!
These are made of linen osnaburg. All visible stitching is done by hand with linen thread. Buff leather tabs complete the job. It's also available in black oilcloth with brown leather tabs for the Crimean fellas.
Price: $35.00
Greatcoats:
Canadian style (eight buttons, two pockets). Picture shows early five-button variant.
Price: Unlined: $250.00 Lined: $350.00
Leather Accoutrements
I am very excited to have these items available now. They are entirely hand-made from 7 ozs. military buff leather using 5 strand waxed linen thread. They are not cheap replicas. They are, in fact, as close as one can get to authentic, reproduction leather equipment for the Napoleonic era, including the War of 1812.
The belts have been thoroughly researched in terms of cut, style, and assembly. Please note that the cross-belts are a custom order, made to fit you. When you order a set, I will provide you with instructions on measuring for an exact fit with no messing about.
Cross belts (Bayonet Sling and Cartouche Carrier)
I figured the best way to show you the quality of the leatherwork is to show the pieces "unadorned", that is without cartouche or scabbard and without a uniform underneath. The belts have not been fitted. They are 2 1/8" wide.
Front View
Front Detail View
Detail view, bayonet scabbard face
Detail view, bayonet scabbard rear
Detail view cartouche carrier strap
This set of belts is based on drawing from "Soldier's Accoutrements of the British Army 1750-1900" by Pierre Turner, the Crowood Press, Wiltshire, UK, 2006
Price: $200.00
Musket Sling
These are 1 1/4" wide and 38" inches long. The narrower width allows them to be used in a wider variety of muskets. The slings come fitted with either square or rounded brass buckles. Both are correct for the 1812 period. This picture show the integral hammer stall as well. These will fit an India Pattern Bess with a 39" barrel.
This sling (minus the hammer stall) is also based on illustrations in Mr. Turner's book.
Price: $50.00 (includes hammer stall)
Hammer Stall only: $8.00
Whisk and Pricker Set
Absolutely essential for the the smooth and reliable (as it gets) operation of your musket. Simply attach the set to the back of your belt plate (or convenient button if you don't wear crossbelts) and your set.
Price: $20.00
Also available without the fittings for $10.00
Fobs
An accessory that lends a touch of elegance (and makes it easier not to miss drills, battles, or lunch). All you do is add the watch. Or keys. Or cellphone. Simply clip the item onto the fob and drop it into your vest pocket or watch pocket. Leave the grosgrain ribbon hanging out for rakish charm and easy access and you're Beau Brummel!
Currently available in claret red, navy blue, palm gold, black, and silver.
Price: $12.00
Workman's Cap
Worn by artisans, craftsmen, and tradesmen. A simple, comfortable cap made of linen and cotton. Makes a good night cap too. Size adjusts by rolling the brim. Made in a variety of colours, all period correct.
Price: $20.00
Monmouth Caps
Monmouth caps remained popular with sailors almost until the Industrial Revolution. Think about it. Wool stays warm after a soaking. You can reshape it with ease after a soaking. It will stay on your head after a soaking. And it won't blow off! Makes sense to me.
Ours are hand knit after two authentic patterns, in period appropriate colours, using period appropriate 100% wool yarn.
Price: $40.00
Braces
These braces, or suspenders if you will, are typical of our time period. The webbing is cotton and the button and adjustment tabs are made of fustian. The fitting are either bright steel or antiqued brass depending on supply. They are holed for a 5/8" button.
No rubber trees were harmed in the production of these braces!
The braces will adjust a full 8 inches so you can hold your pants where they should be. That is, above your waist.
Please note: I've had to change these. The sliders I've been using are no longer available. So, I've changed the design somewhat and now use buttons for adjustment. Actually, they look better now and give a more positive connection to your trousers...?
Price: $25.00
Neckcloths
Our neckcloths are made of lightweight linen, SIX feet long by ten inches wide. They are available in white or black (machine-hemmed white shown).
Price: Machine hemmed: $20.00
Hand-rolled hem: $40.00
1815 Knapsack
This is a treat. Not often does one get the opportunity to grab one of these. This pack is made of heavy linen osnaburg, painted black on the outside with a non-cracking mixture which very closely approximates period oilcloth. The leather work is genuine whitened buff leather. The buckles are iron, except for the chest buckle, which is brass. All leather attachments are reinforced. It comes with blanket straps. Every stitch is worked by hand using heavy linen thread. The interior frame is made of maple and dovetailed together. Check out the pictures below:
The pack has been used once. I have been advised to sell it for US$175.00 (CDN $200.00). I personally think it's worth much more. I also have a soft-sided version (sans kindling) for the same price.
Price: US $175 (CDN $200.00) Sorry, all have been purchased.
