Leather Shot Bags & Accouterments for the French & Indian War.
Welcome to my Blog! My name is Darrel Lang and I specialize in the Replication of Leather shot bags & Accouterments made in the colonies by the harness and saddle maker of the18th century. All items are hand sewn using waxed linen thread, dyed, then treated with neatsfoot oil & bee’s wax. The leather used is of veg. tanned cow hide 2-3 or 4-5 oz. weight. Other materials used are pig skin, period correct linens for the 18th century and iron or brass buckles. Please take a look at what I have to offer. Thank you!
September 22, 2016
September 13, 2016
Friends
A British Ranger & French inhabitants along the banks of the river.
Captain Joseph Hopkins arrived in New York in May of 1762 to raise a unit of Rangers,(Queen’s Royal American Rangers). The unit would have 2 lieutenants, 1 ensign, and 100 rangers. The company was formed to be used in Detroit. They arrived in Detroit in the fall of 1762 only to be sent back because Gladwin didn’t have the space nor the supplies to support them through the winter. Hopkins along with 22 of his men stayed while the rest went back to Fort Niagara.
In the
spring of 1763 Lt. Cuyler, returned to Detroit only to be ambushed by Pontiac.
19 Rangers were killed 2 wounded and 21 taken prisoner, the rest making to Detroit.
Hopkins
rangers were involved in many small fights throughout the summer and also in
the battle of Bloody Run. When the fall of 63 approached and Pontiac’s siege
fell apart, no longer needed the company was disbanded.
September 9, 2016
Woven Horn Strap
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