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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Panzerschwein on June 06, 2023, 05:58:20 PM

Title: Lyman Belt Bag Period?
Post by: Panzerschwein on June 06, 2023, 05:58:20 PM

Hello, friends!

I recently acquired a Northwest trade gun that I believe is more of an early 19th century design.

I’ve got a Lemuel Lyman style belt pouch that I’d like to use for carrying balls and etc. for the gun. But I know this design dates back to the French & Indian War period.

My question is, were such belt pouches used later on in to the 19th century? Or would a different bag be more appropriate? Thanks so much in advance.

Dillon

Title: Re: Lyman Belt Bag Period?
Post by: rich pierce on June 06, 2023, 06:56:46 PM

A Northwest gun would primarily be used by Native Americans and to some extent by Whites on the frontier. Their bags would vary depending on their heritage. The paintings of Alfred Jacob Miller would be something to look at so far as fur trade trappers are concerned.

Title: Re: Lyman Belt Bag Period?
Post by: backsplash75 on June 06, 2023, 11:51:32 PM

Great suggestion above!

A bit more info on time/place would be helpful

here is a lyman adjacentish fun fringed 7 inch pouch


(https://i.ibb.co/K9tqc57/7-inch-bag-quills-hooper-catalog.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LCTtD06)



(https://i.ibb.co/7Cv4N2W/Screenshot-2023-06-06-at-16-49-03-American-Indian-Art-from-the-Late-James-Hooper-s-Collection.png) (https://ibb.co/H47dpnz)

Title: Re: Lyman Belt Bag Period?
Post by: Panzerschwein on June 10, 2023, 05:53:32 AM

Thanks, gang.