ACCOUTREMENTS/ACCESSORIES

Hand-forged Fish Hooks
These hand-forged fishhook are made by Fish Hook Forge (my dad), in various sizes. Small, Medium, Large. They are eyeless fishhooks, hooks with eyes are available at an additional cost.  
$2.50 each + S&H

Colonial Fishing Kits
$15.00 each + S&H
Included in the 18th Century Fishing Kits are: 
four handforged hooks, line, wax, weight, and cork for a bobber in a round tin.                 

Firestarting Kits
Small (pictured) $15.00 each + S&H
Large $20.00 each + S&H
Firestarting kits include tow (tinder), char cloth, flint and striker. The large kit includes a candle and the top of the tin is a candle holder.       
Sterling Ring Brooches
& German Silver Washer Brooches
Small german-silver ring-brooches were a popular trade item. Great for decorating straps, bags, skirts, shirts, headscarves. In various sizes.
Ring Brooches: $2.50 each + S&H
or any 5 for $10.00

Flint Wallet
Simple four compartment flint wallet made of brown leather. The wallet will accommodate 4 brown bess or charleyville flints..
$10.00 each

Hammer Stall
Also referred to as "frizzen cover" This is a safety device that helps prevent accidental firing of loaded muskets on the shooting line or at battle re-enactments, includes a thong for tying to the trigger guard to prevent loss. Fits most muskets.
$5.00 each

To Order: Just email us with your list of items you are interested in, the address the items will be shipping to, and we will send you a PayPal invoice for those paying by Credit Card or a Adobe Acrobat PDF attachment for those wanting to send a check or money order.

German Silver or Brass Gorgets
Size: 5-1/2” x 2-1/2””. Presented to Indian leaders, gorgets gradually lost their official status and became a standard trade item. Some were plain while others bore a royal animal or motif. These gorgets, made from nickel silver, follow that standard and are offered in a plain style. They are authentic to the Revolutionary War and French & Indian War periods.
$38.00 each

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Wool Felt Hat Blanks
Genuine wool felt hat blanks, for making your rifleman's hat, ranger's cap, or tricorn. 
$20.00
(Black, Tan,  and Gray Available at the moment)

Knitted Voyager Cap
Hand-knit in America by an American with 100% virgin wool yarn from New England 
$32.00

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Knitted Wristers
Hand-knit in America by an American with 100% virgin wool yarn from New England. 
$22.00-$26.00
(depending on length and size)

Fingerless Gloves
These fingerless wool gloves (also known as a "coin changer" glove) are made of 80% wool, keep your hands warm while providing the dexterity needed to get the job done. Good for fishermen, hunters, exterior construction crews and outdoor enthusiasts too. 
Colors: Black, Olive, Ragg Grey and Navy. 
Sizes: Small, Medium, or Large 
$10.00 a pair

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Bone & Horn Thread Winders
For your sewing kits, possible bags, & housewives. These horn and bone pieces are just over 1.0 wide and high, very finished.
$3.00 each

(mix & match horn and bone, 4 for $10.00)

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Oilcloth

Our selection of oilcloth is made from 100% cotton and treated for a fine weather or waterproof piece of cloth.

Oilcloth probably originated with men who worked at sea hundreds of years ago, whom were at the mercy of the rain, wind and waves, and often their fragile crafts offered minor protection from the elements. Many times, and most often survival was dependant on good and warm clothing. If a man (person) were soaked on deck, the icy waters could render their limbs heavy, and slow their return journey to shore. Many early sea-farers devised a way of weather proofing their crude canvas smocks. These garments which were usually made from the remains of wind torn sails, which were then rubbed with linseed oil and beeswax mixtures. They found that when the oil mmixture had penetrated the cloth it kept the biting winds and harsh sprays away from their skin.

8 oz. Green, Dark Brown, 
Light Brown, Tan, Red Oxide 
or Black (60 inches wide)
$16.00 a yard 		6 oz. Dark Green 
(60 inches wide)
$18.00 a yard

$5.00 a tin

Oilcloth Reproofing Cream

This tin of reproofing cream makes it easy to care for your oilcloth accoutrements! This product will renew, re-do and refinish your favorite oilcloth hunting shirt, watch coat, or bedroll cover to like new condition. No longer will you have to worry about rain and moisture soaking into your stuff! Reproofing cream extends the life and improves the look of oilcloth.

1. Brush away all surface dirt.

2. Sponge clean with warm water.

3. Use a soft brush for difficult stains.

4. Hang to dry at room temperature.

5. Make sure the material is clean and dry.

6. Work wax evenly into fabric with a clean cloth.
A hairdryer may be used to spread wax evenly. Pay special attention to creases, seams and areas of excessive wear. Avoid putting reproofing compound on too thick. The object of reproofing is to penetrate the fibers of the cotton, not to coat them with a thick layer of wax. Hang to dry in a warm room overnight. 
To Order: Just email us with your list of items you are interested in, the address the items will be shipping to, and we will send you a PayPal invoice for those paying by Credit Card or a Adobe Acrobat PDF attachment for those wanting to send a check or money order.

Oilcloth Watchshirt
Made from 6 oz lightweight Oilcloth, rolls tight and small for when you need it.. 
Colors: Black, Olive Green (right), Brown (left), Red, and French Blue. Button loop at the neck and made full to accommodate being worn over your outer clothing.
Men's Sizes (jacket size):
M (36-40)
L (42-46)
XL (48-52)
$75.00 each.

Some Documentation for Oilcloth WatchShirts:

Here 'tis from "An Historical Account of the Expedition Against the Ohio Indians, in the year 1764".

"...I propose a sort of surtout, to preserve men in a great measure from both wet and cold. Take a large checked shirt, of about half a crown sterling per yard, for it should be pretty fine; cut off the wrist-bands, and continue the opening of the breast down to the bottom; sew up the sides from the gussets downwards; rip out the gathers in the fore parts of the collar as far as the shoulder straps, and resew it plain to the collar.

The shirt will then become a sort of watch coat like a bed gown, with very wide sleeves. Take a quantity of linseed oil, and boil it gently till one half is diminished, to which put a small quantity of litharge of gold, and when it is well incorporated with the oil, lay it on with a brush upon the watch-coat, so that it shall be every where equally wet.

I suppose the watch coat, hung in a garret, or other covered place, and so suspended by crooked pins and packthreads in the extremities of the sleeves and edges of the collar, that one part shall not touch another. In a short time, if the weather is good, it will be dry; when a second mixture of the same kind should be laid on with a brush as before. When the second coat of painting is dry, the grease will
not come off and the surtout is an effectual preservative from rain; it is very light to carry, and being pretty full on the back, will not only keep the man dry, but also his pack and ammunition.

The sleeves are left long and wide, to receive the but <sic> end of a firelock (secured) and to cover it below the lock. The coat is double breasted to be lapped over, according to which side the rain drives. A man will be kept dry by one of these surtouts as far as the knees. If from the vicinity of the enemy, it is improper to make fires at night, he may place his pack on a stone, and sitting upon it, change his shoes and leggins, and, if he pleases, wrap his blanket around his legs and feet, then drawing the watchcoat close to his body, it will keep him warm, as no air can pass through it, and, leaning against the trunk of a tree, he may pass a tolerable night, both warm and dry.

It would be of service to have a small piece of the same oiled linnen <sic> to put under the hat or cap to carry the rain down to the watchcoat or surtout, otherwise whatever wet soaks through the hat or cap, will run down the neck, and thereby in some measure defeat the design of the watchcoat. Perhaps it might be useful to mix some dark or greenish colour with the oil of the second coating, to make the watchcoat less remarkable in the woods."

More from Colonial store archives and ads to be posted soon.

Oilcloth bedroll cover
Bedroll c over that works similar to a sleeping bag encompassing your wool blankets. This also protects your wool blankets from moisture, dirt, and works better than an extra blanket at blocking out the wind and cold. In addition, when rolled all together it transports nicely on your back, pack, or in your horseless carriage. Approximately 44 inches wide by 75 inches long and made with 8 oz. Medium Brown Oilcloth, includes two straps made from the same oilcloth. Please specify if your gift recipient is taller than 6 foot-2 inches.
$85.00 each without blanket

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