Leather Shot Bags & Accouterments for the French & Indian War.

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!

April 13, 2015

Finished Shot Bag #28

The finished size of the bag is 6 1/2" wide by 7 1/4" deep with a 1" wide gusset also welted seams.
There is a small inside pocket 4" wide by 3 1/2" deep. The strap is 1" wide with a iron buckle.
The bag is all hand done with waxed linen thread and dyed a dark brown and treated with neetsfoot  oil and bee's wax.


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