18th century possibles bag

Ewing's Creek Pouches and Accoutrements: No. 164

Possibles bag and contents

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What were the Basic survival Essentials Carried in the Frontiersman’s Hunting Bag? Our ancestors more commonly called it a ‘Bullet Pouch’ and here is why you should never call it a ‘possibles bag’.A friend of mine asked about trying the old ways of running the woods and trails as was done by the fur trappers, mountaineers and other frontier-types of centuries past. I told him you could either do it in modern clothing while using the old-fashioned methods, gear, and muzzleloading rifle, or…

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medieval linen bag - I should make one of these just for walking to class!

Photography by Jan Riser.

Early leather hunting pouch or possibles bag. google.com

Storage - Bags, Sacks, & Market Wallets - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. This document summarizes information from court records and other sources about various types of bags used in the 18th century. It describes osnaburg bags that were used to transport wheat and flour between 3 and 3.5 yards in length. Salt was transported in bags estimated to hold around 4 bushels each. Linen bags captured from British ships and fire bags from New…

Description 18th century British infantry knapsacks and haversacks from contemporary sources.

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The four basic packs used in the early to mid 18th century were the knapsack, the snapsack, the haversack, and the market wallet. There is another, the tumpline and bedroll, but I have been unable to find any primary documentation on this one in period paintings. Still there is some information on its use. Knapsack with bedroll, added market wallet, oilcloth and spare moccasins. The Snapsack. The Haversack. Market Wallet. One of our group members, Deerslayer, trying out the bedroll and…