Confederate Oil Cloth

[Hammons]

Is anyone making correct oil cloth for Confederate impressions still? The last was out of SC, or is he still making it.?

 

[captaindrew]

L D Hanning makes one I think. Most guys use a Federal gum blanket which is perfectly correct. One of those items along with canteens and haversacks that were popular pickups when they could get their hands on them. The northern versions being much better quality.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

L D Hanning makes one I think. Most guys use a Federal gum blanket which is perfectly correct. One of those items along with canteens and haversacks that were popular pickups when they could get their hands on them. The northern versions being much better quality.

Yes! A major portion of the Confederate supply system was captured Union goods.

 

[captaindrew]

Yes! A major portion of the Confederate supply system was captured Union goods.

Yes and no, sometimes in the reenacting world it gets over done. But if a guy can pick up something that's better than what he has he certainly will. Federal gum blankets were definitely something they would pick up.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

Yes and no, sometimes in the reenacting world it gets over done. But if a guy can pick up something that's better than what he has he certainly will. Federal gum blankets were definitely something they would pick up.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

Yes and no, sometimes in the reenacting world it gets over done. But if a guy can pick up something that's better than what he has he certainly will. Federal gum blankets were definitely something they would pick up.

You are correct, of course. I was thinking of an occurrence when Union cavalry captured a confederate wagon train (I forget where) and were surprised that almost all the wagons had "U.S." inscribed on them.

 

[Trooper "D"]

You are correct, of course. I was thinking of an occurrence when Union cavalry captured a confederate wagon train (I forget where) and were surprised that almost all the wagons had "U.S." inscribed on them.

There was also an instance where a Confederate train was captured and the uniforms were put to use by the Yanks since those Yanks were in raggety tatters.

 

[Hammons]

So nobody is producing the cloth outside of tarpaulin/blankets? I might need to find the recipe again and give it ago, as enameled cloth has a very distinct feel and look. Thanks for the comments!

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

There was also an instance where a Confederate train was captured and the uniforms were put to use by the Yanks since those Yanks were in raggety tatters.

Didn't know that one.

 

[RetiredCanuck]

Yes! A major portion of the Confederate supply system was captured Union goods.

I'm reminded by the oft told story that JEB Stuart sent a letter to the Union; complaining that if the quality of their horses did not improve, he would no longer bother to steal them LOL.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I'm reminded by the oft told story that JEB Stuart sent a letter to the Union; complaining that if the quality of their horses did not improve, he would no longer bother to steal them LOL.

Good one, @RetiredCanuck.

 

[44thGa]

Is anyone making correct oil cloth for Confederate impressions still? The last was out of SC, or is he still making it.?

I think you're referring to Claude Sinclair. I'm not aware of him still making goods, but I may be wrong.