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!

February 23, 2016

Lined Shot Bag #35




Here is a pouch I just finished. It is made of veg. tanned cow hide and measures 7" x 9" deep. It is fully welted and lined with a med weight linen and hand sewn with waxed linen thread. The inside pocket is 5" x 4" and the opening is edged with pig skin. The strap is 1” wide and has an iron buckle. The bag is dyed a dark brown and conditioned with pure neatsfoot oil and bee’s wax.


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