Knapsacks

[Mike Serpa]

Private Albert H. Davis of Company K, 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in uniform, shoulder scales, and Hardee hat with Model 1841 Mississippi rifle, sword bayonet, knapsack with bedroll, canteen, and haversack. LOC #26462v

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform of Company E, "Lynchburg Rifles," 11th Virginia Infantry Volunteers holding 1841 "Mississippi" rifle, Sheffield-type Bowie knife, canteen, box knapsack, blanket roll, and cartridge box. LOC #27159v.

 

[28thNewYork]

Mike, excellent images as always. Could you post an enlargement of that part of the first image that shows the bayonet and the end of the muzzle of the M1841? Actual pics of M1841s with bayonets (particularly a sword bayonet) attached are scarce, so this would be a very useful. Thanks.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Here is the largest version of the photo out of the frame. (I don't know if removing photos from frames is something new for the LOC but I've not noticed this in the past.)

There is a much larger version of the photo in the frame but I can't retrieve it with the newest version of Safari. It's at loc.gov. Enter 26462 in the search box. I hope this helps.

 

[28thNewYork]

Thanks Mike, both for the enlargement and the loc.gov reference.

 

[tmh10]

Good shots, Mike. It reminds me of how you had to pack all you needed on your back.

 

[Mike Serpa]

I used a different browser!

 

[28thNewYork]

Goodness Mike--even better. If I tried hard I'd probably be able to make out the maker's mark.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Goodness Mike--even better. If I tried hard I'd probably be able to make out the maker's mark.

I'm glad it worked for you!

 

[Mike Serpa]

Good shots, Mike. It reminds me of how you had to pack all you needed on your back.

I don't know, Ted. Is that knapsack big enough for a microwave oven?

 

[tmh10]

I don't know, Ted. Is that knapsack big enough for a microwave oven?

Ha, but big enough for the microwave of the day, Matches.