Field cot:

[History36]

Hi,

I'm looking for a field cot (either original or reproduction) to assist with a museum display.

My first choice would be an original, but if they're just too rare / expensive, then I'm grateful for locating a replica. Thank you for your time and any assistance!

 

[RedRover]

Check out this thread...

CW cot, CWT thread...

Capt. Weaver of the 3rd PA Cavalry napping, 1862:

 

[iron bender]

Is he napping or dreaming from that bottle of hooch he just put away? Love the camp shoes he's wearing

 

[R. Porter]

It looks like a wooden version of a lounge chair by the pool. There should be some of those around. They probably didn't change much till long after the Titanic went to the bottom.

 

[Bentonville]

Check out this thread...

CW cot, CWT thread...

Capt. Weaver of the 3rd PA Cavalry napping, 1862:

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That looks extremely comfortable.

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

Is he napping or dreaming from that bottle of hooch he just put away? Love the camp shoes he's wearing

I'm not finding my source for this story, but supposedly this officer resigned shortly after this photo was taken. He was allegedly loathed by his men (for some reason or another) and when he fell asleep they set up this photo in an effort to discredit him, complete with bottle of hooch (there may be other pictures with some bottles on the ground in front of the cot as well). He seems to have gotten the hint and quit. Anyways, that's the story - now maybe someone can confirm if it is true?

 

[Bur Oak]

Is he napping or dreaming from that bottle of hooch he just put away? Love the camp shoes he's wearing

I'm not finding my source for this story, but supposedly this officer resigned shortly after this photo was taken. He was allegedly loathed by his men (for some reason or another) and when he fell asleep they set up this photo in an effort to discredit him, complete with bottle of hooch (there may be other pictures with some bottles on the ground in front of the cot as well). He seems to have gotten the hint and quit. Anyways, that's the story - now maybe someone can confirm if it is true?

I was wondering if the bottle had been added as a set-up. I thought perhaps for humor, but the above sounds plausible. It would be interesting to know the truth.

 

[James Brenner]

Have you considered a field expedient cot? Henry Campbell, a bugler in Wilder's Brigade, wrote in his diary, "We made bunks … that were formed by driving forks into the ground the size of your bunk - then running two poles through coffee sacks and resting the ends in the forks." Source: Glenn Sunderland, Wilder's Lightning Brigade, (Washington, Illinois: Book Works, 1984), 35.

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

 

[Rhea Cole]

This is Napoleon's camp bed. It has its own tent. I suppose the peak is so tall to accommodate the hats.