Would love to learn more about hygiene. I'm aware of the wash basins but were there any accommodations for bathing or showering in the late 19th century? And what did most officers do for bedding? I've seen the collapsible iron beds but I would think those weren't common. Thank you!
There are photos of a few surviving shower units that come apart for packing. A base unit to catch the run off, 4 columns that unscrew in sections and a top unit that holds the warm water and a shower head, IIRC there is also a sectional rail for a shower curtain as part of the top unit. Some may have had a hand pump to pump water from the base unit to the top unit (through one of the hollow columns) because its easier to put the water into a floor level tank (it surrounds the catch basin) rather than trying to lift it up overhead to put it all in the top unit.
@@brucelee3388 Yes that one in particular is in the Campaign Furniture book. I'm wondering what the common officer did. I'm aware of "hip baths" that were a canvas half box that you would crouch in as you pour water on yourself but those were WW1 era. Not sure what was done before that.
I hope you do more on campaign chests. Very interesting.
We have an unusual one that I hope to film in a week or two.
Chest supurbe, sublime. Much thanks for showing it.
Thanks - its a great piece of furniture.
Would love to learn more about hygiene. I'm aware of the wash basins but were there any accommodations for bathing or showering in the late 19th century? And what did most officers do for bedding? I've seen the collapsible iron beds but I would think those weren't common. Thank you!
There are photos of a few surviving shower units that come apart for packing. A base unit to catch the run off, 4 columns that unscrew in sections and a top unit that holds the warm water and a shower head, IIRC there is also a sectional rail for a shower curtain as part of the top unit. Some may have had a hand pump to pump water from the base unit to the top unit (through one of the hollow columns) because its easier to put the water into a floor level tank (it surrounds the catch basin) rather than trying to lift it up overhead to put it all in the top unit.
@@brucelee3388 Yes that one in particular is in the Campaign Furniture book. I'm wondering what the common officer did. I'm aware of "hip baths" that were a canvas half box that you would crouch in as you pour water on yourself but those were WW1 era. Not sure what was done before that.
Pity you didn’t talk about the others.
Watch this space