A rare and stimulating look at the beginnings of American medicine, during the Revolutionary War. Chapters include, the quality of care, the hospital, epidemics, routine camp ailments, the army apothecary, surgery and many more. Here are the struggles, their odd treatments and their theories. Soft bound 8-1/2 x 11″ format, 80 pages.
Includes complete illustrated instructions on all of the basics of leather, bone and feather crafts. Projects described are the bear claw necklace, imitation bone hairpipe breastplate, hairpipe breastplate, Sioux choker, ermine tail choker, tube & abalone choker, tube style choker, claw & hairpipe choker, single claw choker, mountain man choker, medicine pouch, small leather pouch, […]
Projects described include the leather pouch, strike-a-lite pouch, knife sheath, beaded Sioux pouch, scissors pouch, beaded Crow pouch, fringed pouch with rosette, beaded awl case, quilled pipe bag, fringed mirror pouch, fringed possibles pouch and gage d’more pouch. In addition, craft techniques described include all of the basics of working with leather, lazy stitch, […]
Best known for his many magazine articles on gunsmithing topics, Peter Alexander has just released this new gun maker’s manual, on Building the American Longrifle. Written for both the novice, and the master gun builder, the author explains the basics of each task, and then he delves into the minutia of the interesting variations. This 402 […]
This large format edition will be of special interest to trade gun enthusiasts. It shows 97 illustrations of early guns, Tulle hunting guns, plan drawings and detailed photo views of individual components. Museum quality firearms, archaeological remains of gun components and facsimile reproductions of original documents are used to explain the role of these guns […]
Period: Colonial Description: Circa 1776 These cloaks/capes are known to have been popular and in general use during the American Revolution and each had particular distinguishing characteristics. The capes can be made with or without the hood. Both men and women wore Cloaks/Capes. Size & Fitting Info: All Sizes Included: [ 6 – 22 ] […]
Period: Colonial Description: Petit habit du soldat français French Soldier’s Small Clothes Pattern contains: Military cap with turn-up, breeches & underpants, waistcoat with sleeves and historical notes about fabrics, colors, trims, accessories, and the way to wear them. Size & Fitting Info: Poitrine/Chest Sizes Multi-sized [ Petit – TTG ] = [ 96 cm – […]
Period: Colonial Description: Justaucorps en surtout & Capot canadien French Soldier’s Sortout Coat & Canadian Hooded Coat/Capot Pattern contains: Surtout Coat and Canadian hooded coat in two lengths with large cuffs. Historical notes about fabrics, colors, trims, accessories and the way to wear them for military and civilians. Size & Fitting Info: Poitrine/Chest Sizes Multi-sized […]
Period: Colonial Description: Mid-18th Century Caps & Coif Pattern contains: Three styles of caps Long lappets cap Coif Bonus: Pockets Pattern Historical notes about fabrics, colors, trims, Accessories and the way to wear them. Use your imagination to create more then 10 styles! Size & Fitting Info: 2 Tailles – 2 Sizes Manufacturer: Nehelenia Patterns
Period: Colonial Description: This sweeping cape is traditionally worn by Berber tribesmen over loose tunics, but it’s also dramatic when untraditionally worn over urban outfits. The bias-cut half circle design features an ample hood for protection from the sand and sun, or for discreet camouflage. Details are included about different ways of wearing and draping […]