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Early War Knapsack, Double Bag Knapsack, Knapsack
Frame, Replacement Parts & Repair
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| J-Hooks |
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| Double Bag Knapsack |
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| Early War Double Bag |
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| Frame For Early War Bag |
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| Buckle & Triangle Assembly |
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| Blanket Roll Straps |
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| J-Hook Straps |
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| Arm Pit Straps |
How do our knapsacks survive the test of time?
Scroll To Bottom Of Page and you be the judge.
The
one place we deviate from the original bags is the coating.
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
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| Linseed Oil Treated Cloth |
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| Can Spontaneously Combust |
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Federal Knapsacks
Our Federal Knapsacks are faithful reproductions of original knapsacks. Years of research
and study of many original examples have gone into perfecting our historically correct reproductions.
The hardware is faithfully reproduced in correct wire
gauge and finish. We do not use poorly made mass produced hardware. The cloth
bags are made from imported linen canvas with correct hand flat-felled
seams and painted after construction for better waterproofing.
We use only top grade leather sewn with waxed linen
thread for our straps and blanket rolls. We don't try to fool you by pricing our bag lower by leaving necessary things
off and then making you buy them separately. Our
bags come complete .
DBKS
Double
Bag Knapsack aka "Mr. Knapsack"
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DBKS
Double
Bag Knapsack aka "Mr. Knapsack"
This is our
absolutely historically correct copy of the war-time issue doublebag knapsack . Made from imported linen canvas with
correct hand flat-felled seams and painted after construction
for better waterproofing.
The V-pocket
closes with buckskin ties. The leather shoulder straps have correctly scalloped ends, and the brass studs
are covered with leather washers to prevent scratching the stock of the musket. If you have ever inspected the interior of
one of these original knapsacks, you will remember the profusion of black linen thread that was used to chain stitch all the
straps in place.
You will see
this reproduced in wonderful detail in our reproduction because it is not clumsily imitated by hand but, actually sewn on
an original machine. All our hardware is faithfully reproduced in correct wire gauge and finish. Our bags can
provide the owner with years of service if properly cared for. Below the photos of
the new Double Bag Knapsack you can view photos of one of our bags that is over 35 years old that we repaired a few years
ago for the owner. It is STILL being used to this day by its original buyer.
We don't try to fool you by pricing our bag lower by leaving necessary things off and making
you buy them separately.
Our bags come complete
with blanket
roll straps, J-Hooks and Free U.S. Priority Mail Postage, Delivery Tracking and Delivery Confirmation ! The bag is complete
and ready to take out of the box, load and take into the field.
Front of Double Bag Knapsack with
Blanket Roll Straps on top.
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This design knapsack was also produced
prior to the war. Schyukill Arsenal records
reveal the use of covered shoulder strap s
tuds and buckskin ties prior to the civil war!
The big difference between the Schuykill
Arsenal produced Double Bag knapsack
and those made under contract is the use
of machine chain stitching for the strapping
by the contractors as opposed to the Arsenal's
reliance on hand-stitching. The Double Bag
Knapsack produced under contract saw
extensive use of machine chain stitching.
Bottom Line, there is little difference between
a "late war" marked knapsack and those
produced early on.
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DBKS - Double Bag Knapsack
aka "Mr. Knapsack"
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To Place Your Order Knapsack Order
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Close Ups Of Details Found On Our Knapsack
Close up showing the scalloped cut shoulder
strap ends and the leather washer covered
brass studs of the war-time issued Double
Bag Knapsack.
Close up view of black linen thread
used to
chain stitch all the straps in place on our bags
just as the original bags were done.
All our hardware is faithfully
reproduced in correct
wire
gauge and finish.
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J-Hooks made in our shop
to match originals.
Close up of the buckskin ties.
Back of Double Bag Knapsack
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How do our knapsacks survive the test of time?
Scroll To Bottom Of Page and you be the judge.
Early War Double Bag Knapsack
Available With Or Without Frame Photographs show frame in knapsack for display purposes only Frame Is Sold Separately. IF YOU WANT A FRAME You May Order One At The
Same Time You Order Your Knapsack. EWDBKS-FRAME-------$25.00
when ordered with the Knapsack
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| Early War Double Bag |
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| Frame For Early War Bag |
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The early war doublebag knapsack bears a superficial resemblance to the U.
S. government double bag. These were probably produced for issue by various state authorities
unitl the Federal government could begin supplying knapsacks. We are pleased to
offer this early design correctly
machine sewn of cotton oil cloth. Based upon the original in our collection, it contains all the features common to the knapsacks in use before 1862.
Each seam is welted with
a folded piece of oil cloth,
machine sewn and then hand serged like the original. Edges are folded and machine top stitched. All leather strapping is sewn into place per our original
specimen with one of our original
19th century chain
stitch machines.
The shoulder straps are cut square,
and the rivited brass studs are
left exposed. All the buckles and hooks are direct
copies of originals. This knapsack has a smaller V-pocket than the later design.
It closes with cotton herringbone twill tape ties. The knapsack with two overcoat straps.
It was sometimes used with a wooden frame inside the knapsack. For those who wish to have a frame we make and
sell a frame that fits inside our Early War Double Bag Knapsacks.
So, why is there an "Early War" Doublebag Knapsack?
The issuance and use of these non-standard packs, (often seen with wooden frames) is likely the result
of state contract and issue. Apparently their use was fairly common in the early months of the war, gradually being
phased out.
An article from the New York Sun, reprinted in the February 1, 1862 Scientific American (page
67) discloses that 200,000 contract knapsacks were delivered in January 1862 alone and in the eight months previous 700,000
were delivered. Contract prices averaged $2.00 per knapsack.
The major centers of production were New York City, New York, (Which produced
more than half the total number produced.) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Newark, New Jersey and Wilmington,
Delaware.
Early War Bag Without Frame
EWDBK-NF--------$245.00 Early War Bag With Frame
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To Place Your Knapsack Order
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Close Ups Of Details Found On Our
Early War Knapsacks
Back View of the Early War Knapsack showing the square cut shoulder straps with the riveted brass studs are left exposed. All the studs, hooks
and buckles are direct copies
of the originals
that are hand made in our shop. Photographs
show frame in knapsack for display purposes only Frame Is Sold Separately.
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Open view of the Early War Knapsack showing the V-pocket with herringbone twill
tape ties.
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Close up showing the square cut shoulder
strap ends and the exposed riveted brass
studs of the Early War Style Knapsack.
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Close up views of the welted seam with
a folded piece of oil cloth, machine-sewn
and then hand-serged like the original.
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Wooden Frame-Made just like the original frames that were often
used in the Early War Bags. May purchase a frame at same time you purchase your knapsack Photographs show frame in knapsack for display purposes only Frame Is Sold Separately.
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Open view of the Early War Knapsack with the optional wooden frame in place. You can see the leather reinforcement behind the shoulder
straps chain stitched in place
same as the originals knapsacks.
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Knapsack Replacement Parts
All our replacement parts are made by hand of top grade materials and are the exact same parts as we
use on our own products. Order extra straps and hooks for your gear or
order replacements for lost or damaged parts on your equipment.
A great way to get extra milage out of your investment in your equipment. Order with
any item over $100.00 and save even more.
Blanket-roll Straps(aka overcoat straps)
BRS---$20.00.per
pair SAVE When ordered with any order
totaling $101.00 or more. Ordered Alone------$26.00 per pair plus postage, insurance
and handling.
Close Up Of Buckle End
Of Blanket Roll Strap
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To Place Your Knapsack Parts Order
Extra Blanket-roll (aka overcoat straps)
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J-Hooks-One Set of Brass J-Hooks
Hand made in our shop to match the original
J-Hooks. These are not bulky mass produced
J-Hooks but are hand made one pair at a time.
SAVE When ordered with any item
over $101
Buy For
ONLY $6.00 per pair
OR
Purchase a pair by themselves
for only
J-HOOKS----------$10.00 per pair Plus Postage,
Insurance and Handling
Brass J-Hooks
Order an extra pair to have on hand
for replacing a lost hook or for using
as fastners.
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J-Hook Straps-Holds Brass J-Hooks SAVE Only
$6.00 per pair with any order of $101 or more.
When ordered separately $10.50 per pair
plus Postage, Insurance & Handling
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Buckle & Triangle Assembly
SAVE When ordered with
any item over $101
For
ONLY $9.00 per pair
OR
When ordered separately $14.00 per pair
plus Postage, Insurance and Handling
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Arm Pit Straps(aka
overcoat straps)
SAVE When ordered with
any item over $101
APS-------ONLY
$7.00 per pair
OR
When ordered separately $11.00 per pair
plus Postage, Insurance and Handling-
Arm Pit Straps Available in Two Lengths
Original Length, 17 inches long
or
XL Length, 24 inches long
Specify Length
when ordering.
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How do our knapsacks survive the test of time? You be the judge. Here is a knapsack over 35 years old and still in use today.
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"Mr. Knapsack" at age 35
These pictures are of a bag we made over
35 years ago! It was sent in a few years ago
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.
It is STILL in the Field Today.
But you must care for your bag and not abuse it if you want similar results.
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Don't throw away an old friend.
Let us take a look at it first.
We do knapsack repairs.
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Let us take a look at it first
or purchase replacement parts for it below.
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 made by VISA
or MasterCard Debit or Credit Cards or PayPal.
No Personal Checks, as a
few ruined it for all.
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