reproduction bag date.

[bdixon]

Can anyone tell me what era this reproduction bag may resemble?  My guess would be fur trade as the deceased relative who carried it seemed to gravitate towards that description.  It appears to be sturdy and well made, but very heavy.

Thanks Guys.

[Kermit]

Kinda reminds me of San Francisco, about 1970 or so.

[Hungry Horse]

I'm with Kermit.

Hungry Horse

[Black Hand]

I'll have to concur, about 1970's.

[blackdave]

I agree - it is a re-worked purse.  Those were fairly common among buckskinners in the '70's and '80's. 

Just Dave

[bdixon]

Thanks kindly Gentlemen for your insight, I was hoping I would have something of value from what my post stated,  " deceased relative" for sentimental purposes.  We found it while cleaning out his belongings.  I feel great!  Thanks.  I have not been on this site for quite a while, glad to see not much has changed.

Brett F. Dixon


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[Cory Joe Stewart]

That time period is a style unto itself.  Modern knife blades with historic handles, reworked purses for pouches etc.  Since what we do is folk art, this could really be considered a sub-genre of the artform. 

I wonder when and why we moved away from it?

Coryjoe

[Dr. Tim-Boone]

Brett, I think your original guess is probably right. It look like a bag someone might have carried in their "Mountain Man" git up for a rendezvous. It looks like your relative goy a good bit of use out of it. Was there anything in it?

[bdixon]

Everything was in it, mostly handmade, no "factory" items.  We also salvaged 1 gallon of rendered bear fat grease, 2 barrels, 3 siler locks, 4 trigger assemblies, guards, nosecaps, thimbles, ram-rods, "2" extra nice curly full stocks, and some of his hand tools.  All other material traded for dope by crack-head son.  Can't win them all.


Brett F. Dixon

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[Frank Barker]

Back in my "Hippie" days in the late 60's and early 70's I made a purse for my girl friend/ now wife that looked like this bag. That lacing style is defiantly late 60's early 70's. I really don't think it is a copy of a mountain man era pouch, I think it was a purse that was converted to a hunting bag. Now you all know how I got started making Hunting Pouches.          Regards   Frank Barker

[Cobweb]

If my old brain is functioning right ... that was a purse kit from Tandy Leather. I loaded from one just like it minus the adornment on the flap! Served it's purpose at the time!

[bdixon]

If my old brain is functioning right ... that was a purse kit from Tandy Leather. I loaded from one just like it minus the adornment on the flap! Served it's purpose at the time!

So it may not be a "San Fran" bag as some of the West Coasters suspect?  I will look for a stamp or contact tandy.

Thanks Cobweb.

[Dennis Glazener]

Back in my "Hippie" days in the late 60's and early 70's I made a purse for my girl friend/ now wife that looked like this bag. That lacing style is defiantly late 60's early 70's.

Yep I made one for my wife and did a stamping design on the flap. She used it for years and when she stopped using it I turned it into a shot pouch. Today it holds my cleaning supplies when I go to the range.
Dennis

[pathfinder]

, I was hoping I would have something of value from what my post stated,  " deceased relative" for sentimental purposes.  

In about 200 years Mike and Frank's GreatGrand kid's from "American Pickers" will find it,buy it for $200,and ask $400. Be patient!

Sure miss the old "Buckskinner" day's!

[trentOH]

Everything was in it, mostly handmade, no "factory" items.  We also salvaged 1 gallon of rendered bear fat grease, 2 barrels, 3 siler locks, 4 trigger assemblies, guards, nosecaps, thimbles, ram-rods, "2" extra nice curly full stocks, and some of his hand tools. 

Brett F. Dixon

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That looks like a Christmas song in the making to me.
 Five sterling thimbles
Four trigger guards
Three siler locks
Two curly stocks
And a gallon of old bear grease.

[Crossed Arrows]

Brett - Judging from the other items you listed, your relative enjoyed this great sport and to me that is what is really important.  That bag has been well used at the range and in the woods, as evidenced by the wear.  The leather is still in good condition and probably better quality than much of the junk offered today.  The decoration on the flap is probably one of  kind and made with care.  Your relative carried that bag and shot his muzzleloader out of it and had great times doing so.  To me, that looks like a family heirloom.  A keeper.  A good remembrance of a man who found simple pleasure in a simple sport.

[pathfinder]

well put Crossed Arrow's! A few years ago I purchased a shooting bag set up simular to yours. It belonged to a long time and well respected Skinner who I had never met. Value wise,it had very little,but knowing a '"Brother Skinner" once owned and used it,priceless!