Leather from the Past

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!

June 15, 2017

Fort Meigs Axe & Leather Carriage

A young lady requested a Fort Meigs axe along with a leather carriage to be made up for her first trek.
I purchased the axe from R.E. Davis Co. The axe came complete, I only need to sand and apply the finish to the handle.

June 6, 2017

Small Water Bottle Canteen

This is a small leather covered glass bottle. It's covered in 2/3oz. veg tanned leather, hand stitched with waxed linen thread, dyed a dark brown and sealed with bee's wax. The strap is 3/4" wide, three adjustment with a button the longest at 50" The bottle holds 12oz.
This was a team effort between me and my wife. Gail doing most of the hard work.

May 15, 2017

Finished Bag for Mr. Dex #46

I just finished up this shot bag for a customer. Hand sewn, veg. tanned leather, the flap is hand tooled and the bag is dyed black. Small inside pocket, button closer, and iron buckle.
Bag size is 8" wide by 7 1/2" deep.

April 19, 2017

Shot Bag #45

Another finished shot bag for a customer. The bag is made from 3/4 veg. tanned leather and all hand stitched. The bag is 6 3/4" wide at the top and almost 8" at the bottom and is 6 1/2" deep. There is a small inside pocket (4" W x 3 1/2" D). The flap is held closes with a button. The strap is made from 1" hemp strapping with a iron buckle and the ends are finished up with the same leather as the bag.