Haversacks For Military And Civilian Use
We are please to offer you these detailed copies of documented Civil War era haversacks. We offer both military and civilian bags. Each bag is carefully patterned from original specimens, period patterns and government specifications. Features found on the various bags include hand sewing, our own hand made wooden buttons, period correct tin buttons, period correct hardware and a high attention to capturing the fine details of each original. These are historically correct, museum quality haversacks suitable for use in reenacting, museum exhibition and for collectors. They will provide years of service if properly cared for. The only area we depart from the originals is we do not use period paint recipes. The bag is coated with the same non-toxic coating as our knapsacks for your protection.
The one place we deviate from the original haversacks is the coating.
The one place we deviate from the original haversacks is the coating.
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No, We Do Not Use Period Paint Recipes
YES! We use a latex base coating on all our knapsacks and haversacks. Missouri Boot & Shoe Company made a conscious decision not to use period paint due to fire and health hazards both to our ourselves and to our customers. Boiled Linseed Oil is a main ingredient in “period paint recipes.” It contains lead, arsenic, beryllium, chromium, cadmium and nickel. These elements are toxins, carcinogens and teratogens. Material treated with boiled linseed oil can spontaneously combust even after it is dry. Learn more about hazards of period paint. |
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MATTRESS TICKING HAVERSACK For both Confederate and Civilian Use Unpainted cloth bag for both Confederate and Civilian use. The bag is made of hard to find old fashion, wide blue and white stripped, mattress ticking. The rectangular shaped flap closes with a Georgia Depot style wood button. The buttons are hand made in our shop of kiln-dried native hardwoods and are oil finished in their natural color. MATTRESS TICKING HAVERSACK MTHS----------$35.00 Sorry we are not taking orders for MTHS at this time due to lack of the correct material. We are in the process of locating more of the hard to find material and will take orders again as soon as possible. Thank you. |
Close-up view shows the Georgia Depot style wood button. These buttons are handmade in or shop of kiln-dried native hardwood. 
Mattress Ticking Haversack
for both Confederate & Civilian Use.
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Confederate Oilcloth Haversack
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Confederate Oil Cloth Haversack with Osnaburg lining sewn in by hand. Thebag has a tin button closer with a hand sewn button hole. Copied from an original specimen and identical to numerous haversacks seen in period portraits; all of varying sizes. Ours is approximately 11 1/2 x 12 inches with a 4 inch fold over flap. The bag has a 42 x 1 1/8inch shoulder strap. The exterior is painted with the non-toxic finish we use on all our haversacks and knapsacks. Confederate Oil Cloth Haversack CS-OCH------$50.00 |
Confederate Oil Cloth Haversack with
Osnaburg lining and tin button closer
View of Open Haversack
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Cotton Haversack
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The original haversack was documented to an Alabama soldier. The haversack features a unique tin backed, lead front button closure on a v-shaped (envelope) flap.
All visible sewing by hand same as the originals. The haversack is made to the original dimensions. Cotton Haversack CS-HS------$47.00 
Close up of the tin backed, lead front button used to close the flap of the haversack.
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The original Cotton Haversack this bag is an exact copy of was documented to an Alabama soldier.
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Harrison Wiley's Haversack
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This is a copy of the haversack carried by Illinois soldier Harrison Wiley who was discharged in 1863. It is an interesting haversack, big enough to carry three days rations. It is made from pre-painted oil cloth and entirely machine sewn as per the original haversack. It comes complete with button-in liner and has the correct size wire gauge, 5/8 inch buckle. The billet closure is chain stitched to front of haversack. The exterior is painted with the same non-toxic finish we use on all our haversacks and knapsacks. Harrison Wiley's Haversack HWHS--------$55.00 |
Harrison Wiley's Haversack view of the bag open and from the front.
Back of Harrison Wiley's Haversack
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U.S. Issue 100% Linen Canvas Haversack
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This detailed copy of the original U.S. Issue Haversacks comes complete with button-in liner. Features found on our reproduction
include hand sewn show seams and the use of correct size wire gauge roller buckles. The exterior is painted with the non-toxic finish we use on our knapsacks. The bag is made of 100% linen canvas. The shoulder strap is the standard 44 inch length. Linen Canvas Haversack LHS----------$100.00 |
U. S. Issue 100% Linen Canvas Haversack
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