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Offline James Rogers

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18th century shot bag
« on: July 31, 2021, 08:21:40 PM »
This bag will be available at the Contemporary Longrifle Association show in August.  It features a full internal divider, leather button closure and a die forged iron buckle with fixed and running keepers. 
Strap will be custom fit on-site.
This is one of my favorite types of shot bags.







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Offline Marcruger

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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2021, 04:03:17 AM »
How many years and ruined hides would it take me to get that even blonde finish?  That color reminds me of several in paintings from 200+ years ago.   You cracked the code for sure.  A gentleman's companion on a hunt for sure. 

God Bless,   Marc
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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2021, 04:45:42 AM »
Marc, I'd love to take credit but thats the leather, a bit of neatsfoot and a little uv light ; )
I can every now and again produce that with a weak dye as we have discussed



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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2021, 03:44:49 PM »
Lovely!  That natural finish will patina beautifully with age and use!  Bravo!

Greg
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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2021, 06:08:06 PM »
Thanks Greg. Unfortunately most people have a preconceived idea of what a leather bag should look like and its usually not a London tan. Hoping this will appeal to the hard-core living historians.
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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2021, 06:09:31 PM »
 WOW!

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Offline JBJ

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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2021, 03:13:07 PM »
Top notch!!!
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Offline Clark Badgett

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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2021, 05:45:16 PM »
I’m not going to lie. I hope that bag isn’t gone before I get there.
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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2021, 01:30:56 AM »
Some gentlemen prefer blondes...   ;)   She's a beauty...  a real gentleman's bag, for sure!
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2021, 06:14:29 AM »
Beautiful.  Is it a double bag or is that the strap behind it?
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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2021, 02:39:53 PM »
Keith,
The one in the original post is a single bag. The one I posted in reference to Marc's post is a form of double belt bag.
James
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: 18th century shot bag
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2021, 01:23:58 AM »
Thank you for the reply.  Well done.
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