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. Please let us tell you about the Hazards of Period Paint by Clicking on the can label at right.  You will be retuned to this page so you may continue shopping.

Typical Label From Boiled Linseed Oil 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.

Front of Singlebag Knapsack         Showing russet leather harness         with correct 1-1/4 inch roller buckles.	The opposite side of the Single Bag Knapsack showing more of the Russett leather harness.
Close up of the hand stitching on the bag and the cloth herringbone twill tape ties that are used to close the fold over pocket of the knapsack.	Open View of Single Bag Knapsack showing the bag stretch out exposing the bag and the fold over pocket with twill tape closers.
How do our knapsacks survive          the test of time?                               You be the judge.           An example of our bags durability in         the field can be seen in these pictures.         This federal knapsack is one we made         over 35 years ago!  It was sent in recently         for some repair work by one of our valued         customers.  He reported using it heavily         over the years and just wanted to get it         "dressed up" to use many more years.   But you must care for your bag and not abuse it if you want similar results.	Don't throw away an old friend.        We do repair work on our bags.          Let us take a look  at it first                    Please contact us before sending in your          knapsack for cost and shipping instructions.   All bags must be sent with a minimum of $20.00 For Return Shipping. Bags sent without return shipping and unannounced are subject to disposal as we see fit. The payment must be in the form of a cashier's check, money order or by PayPal. No Personal Checks, as a few ruined it for all.

The Isaac and Campbell Knapsack   Our Isaac and Campbell knapsack is a faithful copy of the Originals. The original knapsacks were manufactured by  the Isaac and Campbell Company in London and brought into the U. S. by the Confederacy.                       Our detailed historically correct copy features hand sewn details and cloth herringbone twill tape ties that are used to close the fold pocket on the knapsack. The russet leather harness is made of top grade leather and with historically correct 1 1/4 inch roller buckles.   The corners of the cloth bag are protected by bridle leather corner guards as were the original knapsacks. The leather harness is colored with a period dye giving it a rich russet color. The bag is coated with the same non-toxic coating as all our knapsacks and haversacks.    Upon request we will stamp the white cloth inside the bag with one of the Isaac and Campbell markings found on examples of originals. Since some do not want the marking on their bags we do not put the stamping on unless requested to do so.                               ICKS----------$240.00 Postage Paid*                       to lower 48 United States                             Shipped via U S Priority Mail                               *FREE U. S. Priority Mail Postage                 HOW TO PLACE YOUR Order Now

Back View of The Isaac and         Campbell Knapsack

The Isaac and Campbell Knapsack open showing the Isaac & Campbell stamping on the bag and he buckle closures.

Front View Of The Isaac and Campbell Knapsack

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