VRC MERCANTILE
| INDIAN WARS 1866 - 1890 |
M1872 Haversack
Made of 10 oz cotton duck, the main bag is 8-1/2” wide by 11” long with a 2-
1/2” gusset and an interior pocket. It has one exterior open-top pocket 5-1/2”
tall by 7” long and 1-1/4” deep to hold the M1872 Meat-can. Outer flap is 13-
1/4” long by 13-1/2” wide secured by a ¾” drill belt with three brass eyelets
and brass wire buckle sewn to bottom of the bag. It has a 2-piece cotton web
strap 1-1/2” wide secured by brass button hooks as per originals.
Item # IW01 ................................................................................. Price $44.95
Made of 10 oz cotton duck, the main bag is 8-1/2” wide by 11” long with a 2-
1/2” gusset and an interior pocket. It has one exterior open-top pocket 5-1/2”
tall by 7” long and 1-1/4” deep to hold the M1872 Meat-can. Outer flap is 13-
1/4” long by 13-1/2” wide secured by a ¾” drill belt with three brass eyelets
and brass wire buckle sewn to bottom of the bag. It has a 2-piece cotton web
strap 1-1/2” wide secured by brass button hooks as per originals.
Item # IW01 ................................................................................. Price $44.95
M1874 Haversack
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap as per originals.
Interior has one main pocket, one secondary pocket and two side pockets to
hold eating utensils. Has one outer, oval pocket secured by eagle button to
hold the M1874 meat can. Sling is 2-piece cotton webbing adjusted by a brass
Chamber’s buckle. Haversack also contains the buckles to attach to the
Palmer’s Brace (as per originals).
Item # IW02 ............................................................................. Price: $69.95
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap as per originals.
Interior has one main pocket, one secondary pocket and two side pockets to
hold eating utensils. Has one outer, oval pocket secured by eagle button to
hold the M1874 meat can. Sling is 2-piece cotton webbing adjusted by a brass
Chamber’s buckle. Haversack also contains the buckles to attach to the
Palmer’s Brace (as per originals).
Item # IW02 ............................................................................. Price: $69.95
M1878 Haversack
Made of 18 oz drab cotton canvas duck. Similar to the M1874 Haversack with
modifications (i.e. d-rings replace the buckles for the shoulder sling, Meat
can pocket closed with tin button). Also comes with adjustable leather sling
with brass hooks to attach to the d-rings of the haversack.
Item # IW03 ................................................................................ Price: $74.95
Made of 18 oz drab cotton canvas duck. Similar to the M1874 Haversack with
modifications (i.e. d-rings replace the buckles for the shoulder sling, Meat
can pocket closed with tin button). Also comes with adjustable leather sling
with brass hooks to attach to the d-rings of the haversack.
Item # IW03 ................................................................................ Price: $74.95
M1874 Clothing Bag Type I
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap like the original.
Main body has one large pocket with a smaller pocket secured by leather
strap and eagle button. Flap also has an inner pocket. Comes with
adjustable cotton web sling and brass chamber’s buckle held in place by
brass wire buckles. Sling can be removed so bag can attach to Palmer’s
Brace. All leather components hand sewn.
Item # IW04A .......................................................................... Price: $74.95
Made of 18 oz cotton duck canvas with rubberized flap like the original.
Main body has one large pocket with a smaller pocket secured by leather
strap and eagle button. Flap also has an inner pocket. Comes with
adjustable cotton web sling and brass chamber’s buckle held in place by
brass wire buckles. Sling can be removed so bag can attach to Palmer’s
Brace. All leather components hand sewn.
Item # IW04A .......................................................................... Price: $74.95
M1874 Clothing Bag Type II
Same as the Type I but made with all-canvas flap. All leather components
hand sewn. Copied after an original in my collection.
Item # IW04B ............................................................................ Price: $59.95
Same as the Type I but made with all-canvas flap. All leather components
hand sewn. Copied after an original in my collection.
Item # IW04B ............................................................................ Price: $59.95
M1878 Blanket Bag
The knapsack of the late-Indian Wars to the Spanish-American War. Made
of 18 oz drab cotton duck, the main bag measures 12 1/2” x 15” x 5”. Inner
pocket measures 12 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 1 1/2” secured by leather loops to two tin-
pressed buttons. Outer flap secured in the same fashion and stenciled
”U.S.”. Also comes with removable, adjusting leather straps secured by
brass D-rings and hooks as per originals. Copied from an original in my
collection.
Item # IW05 ........................................................................... Price: $84.95
The knapsack of the late-Indian Wars to the Spanish-American War. Made
of 18 oz drab cotton duck, the main bag measures 12 1/2” x 15” x 5”. Inner
pocket measures 12 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 1 1/2” secured by leather loops to two tin-
pressed buttons. Outer flap secured in the same fashion and stenciled
”U.S.”. Also comes with removable, adjusting leather straps secured by
brass D-rings and hooks as per originals. Copied from an original in my
collection.
Item # IW05 ........................................................................... Price: $84.95
M1878 Canteen
M1858 Canteen body modified with triangle loops, wool undercover with
tan canvas outer cover. Comes with adjustable leather sling with brass
hooks. Beeswax lined unless otherwise specified. From an original in my
collection.
Item # IW06 ........................................................................... Price: $74.95
M1858 Canteen body modified with triangle loops, wool undercover with
tan canvas outer cover. Comes with adjustable leather sling with brass
hooks. Beeswax lined unless otherwise specified. From an original in my
collection.
Item # IW06 ........................................................................... Price: $74.95
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M1874 Canteen
M1858 canteen body with tan wool covering. Strap of 1" cotton webbing
with brass Chamber's Buckle. Canteen Cork affixed with brass chain
attached to brass ring around spout as per originals. Beeswax lined
unless otherwise specified.
Item # IW74C .................................................... Temporarily Unavailable
M1858 canteen body with tan wool covering. Strap of 1" cotton webbing
with brass Chamber's Buckle. Canteen Cork affixed with brass chain
attached to brass ring around spout as per originals. Beeswax lined
unless otherwise specified.
Item # IW74C .................................................... Temporarily Unavailable
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