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Confederate Imported English Knapsack Captured at Vicksburg by the 42nd Ohio Inf.


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Marktk36thIL

This ended up at the Chattanooga History Center from an Ohio estate. Was likely owned by a member of the 39th Georgia Inf. before it was taken back to the Buckeye state.

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manifestdestiny

Condition is awesome. I've always loved the shoulder strap buckles of the British import knapsacks.

 

I assume this is an Isaac's and Campbell made pack. Is there any evidence of the Isaac and Campbell contract mark in the interior of the bag?

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Marktk36thIL
13 hours ago, manifestdestiny said:

This one was actually sub-contracted by Isaac and Campbell to Ross and Company, whom then sub-sub-contracted it to an independent maker. Ross and Co. had stamps to use (I have a British expense pouch with a Ross and Co. stamping), but probit did not mark their sub-contracted items. My brother has a US Navy captured English knapsack that doesn't have English markings as well.

 

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manifestdestiny

Thanks for the clarification. I love stuff with a Western provenance and the Vicksburg/Port Hudson campaigns in particular.

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