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!

January 3, 2020

Shot Bag #61


First shot bag for the new year! I just finished up this early style shot bag for a young lady.
The bag is made from 2/3oz. veg. tanned leather, dyed a dark brown and sealed with neats foot oil and bee's wax.
The bag is 6" wide by 6 3/4" deep, welted seams and a small inside pocket. The flap is hand tooled doubled stitched and the edge is hand burnished.Strap is 1' wide with a iron buckle to finish it off.







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