My 18th Century 'Trekking' Gear Updated for 2023 | BEGINNER Gear
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
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Much of this is a great excuse to get out and go camping with simple, historic equipment.
My research is finally getting to the point where I have some of the items I need to go out and camp/hunt with my friends in 18th-century gear. I've spent the last few years sorting and reading, trying to understand history so I can work to represent it as accurately as I can.
That being said, I'm certainly a long way from being totally historically accurate. I'm making this video to share where I'm at now to show you that you don't have to be perfect right out the gate. There's plenty of time to learn and find the right gear. I hope this helps you get started and strive to learn more about history.
For many living historians, a "persona" is chosen to guide the clothing and equipment carried. I'm trying to base my research around a common man of the late 18th century. I purposefully don't want to be a longhunter. No ill will meant to anyone portraying one, but that job doesn't really mesh with me today, so I'm wanting to portray more of an artist/naturalist or surveying assistant of the era. In reality, the clothing and gear don't change a whole lot from person to person in this era. The clothes I'm wearing are pretty close in design to someone portraying a farmer, artisan, or militia unit of the time. The artist/naturalist related research will guide my next level of historic recreation - informing some small equipment purchases as well as how one might behave socially during the time.
I'll share more videos with my gear later this fall as I get out and use it more, I'm excited to be in the woods more in my 18th-century gear.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 - Discussing Research and Persona, how does it apply to your equipment?
2:38 - South Union Mills Colonial buckle shoes
3:30 - Green Wool Leggings - 18th Century style
4:20 - 18th Century Brown Knickers/Trousers
5:00 - Changes to my coat
7:03 - Linen overshirts
9:00 - Adding a market wallet, or wallet -
12:08 - 18th Century ways to carry water
13:22 - Conclusion
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When evaluating historic sketches and artwork, it is imperative that even the greatest artist fails to portray every leaf on the tree. The description of a garment can never with image or word detail sweat wear or feeling or the hidden mending of clothing that may have been one of very few possessions and as such shown care. We live in a disposable world of items and a cobbler and shoe repair shop is a rare sight today. The first new footwear I ever had was issued to me in boot camp, brand new and I still have them because they are a part of those moments, a frozen piece of time and a physical link. When you suffer loss and must box up the belongings of the dead, it is their smell in the sweater and wear from use that remains. To others it may appear a ragged old coat not worth much, but to you because it was grandpa's it is priceless. Some things are just things and other things are much more because they contain an unseen soul that can only be viewed with the eyes of love and memory.
These videos have been such an inspiration for me to further research and hone in my own kit. I go to events as a mid-1600s New Mexican fur trader/militiaman.
Wonderful! That's why I do them!
To Me the adventure of researching the old journals and actual experiences from them is the best way to learn. Keep up Your good work.
Thank you Phillip!
Not sure if these made it into the 18thc but European cutlers made knife sets which were carried in one sheath, some sheaths having a leather cap to seal the sheath from weather or damage to the handle.
These usually comprised of a main large knife 1 small knife, a spike awl and 2 pronged forks in some cases.
Another variation was a main knife in which the handle housed same items but more miniature.
Simply by unsrewing the pommel cap one could access the tools.
I don't think they made it to the 18thc.
Very cool!
Outstanding video! You always explain everything in a language I believe everyone can understand. I appreciate the effort you put in and the job you do! Thank you for sharing and giving us the update!
I watch all your videos it is like going back in time and you explain everything so well .
Your Trekking kit just gets better and better Ethan! You know I would love to get with a bunch of "woodsy lads" like us and go on an extended Trek! Please keep doing videos on this topic!!!
I'd love that. There was some discussion at Friendship this past weekend of getting some folks around for something like this. Maybe it can happen!
Hey Ethan! One of the neatest things about this hobby is that the gear, equipment, and clothing that we start out with, CAN evolve depending on our research and desires. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and letting us "take a peek behind the curtains"!
Thanks so much Martin!
Ethan, It sounds like you need to lean on Cresswell and Peter Kalm's works.
I made/used one such wallet 30 years ago. I found it didn't fit the requirements in the field, but was ideal for walking around a trader's row or as the equivalent of a lunch sack around camp.
I am not convinced that the recent fashion for them is entirely accurate as a universal use item.
Good video.
Great job!
Great video.
In my book you are a artist when you build muzzleloaders . But you are a historian and a good one we are always improving it .
Nice kit!
Thank you for making these videos
1770 to 1820 wisconsin fur trapper/hunter is what im trying to do. So about the same as you.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and everybody thank you for sharing your adventures and information
Good job Ethan. I’m impressed
Thank you Barry!
interesting to follow along
Thanks Jeff!
Great video thanks for sharing 👍👌🔥
Thanks for watching
Hi Ethan, Great video. I enjoy and respect your research and study of how they may have lived. It seems the era you are re enacting was probably more prepared and civilized than what I've read and studied regarding the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade era. Keep doing what you are doing. I'm a fan of these videos. Thanks for posting and sharing.
Thank you! Lots of differences between the east and west it seems, and even in the kinds of people that existed.
Another video well done! Keep them coming.
I like the change you made to your clothing. Sometimes you see someone and things just don’t look right or out of place but this outfit looks good and doesn’t look out of place on you. You look comfortable. Your canteen is fine and the fact that it came from your dad is even better. My suggestion would be to cover it with some wool and don’t worry about it.
It’s good to see a younger person getting this involved!
Thank you!!
Cool man cool
Look at the "Draper journals". Also....don't get caught up with just what was worn in a single date. If your time period is, say 1780, anything OLDER will work fine.
Ethan, Though this is not something I am going to participate in I still find your presentations interesting, informative and honest. Great video.
Thanks so much!
Reseach is the key to proper interpretation
Awsome presentation, as I'm readying to introduce my cousins and his son to 18th century patriot lifestyle, my cuz is an Inapolis grad and and a marine hello pilot and wants his son to experience early AMERICAN lifestyle, up here in the northern Catskills NY, he will be happy to watch this video with his son,as a prelude to the physical experience ,well done Ethan
Thanks Lou! Glad to hear you are sharing your passion!
Love the videos that you do. What size tarp is it and how many clothes do you take to an rendezvous. Thank you . Please keep up the great work.
I beleive this is an 8x8 or 10x10 tarp. I'll try to measure it the next time I get it out.
Hi enjoyed the video and your gear. I am certain their where many variations to what was documented or not. I know backwoods folk made much of their own gear, clothing even shoes and had a style of their own. I found one reference to a hunter/backwoodsman wearing knee high moccasins. Though, this was early 1820s in the Illinois country. Certainly, knee high moccs here and there even at an earlier period. Smith and Doddridge did not see or meet everyone that lived in the backwoods.
Dude this was awesome you got a sub from me My friend 😊
U should look at the lewis and Clark expedition
One of my favorite pieces of history
Ethan did you make your leggings or purchase them? Those are exactly what I am looking for. If you made them which pattern did you use. If you purchased them, from where? Great job on your updated kit, I am going through the same thing right now. It is not easy being a beginner sometimes. Your videos are great! keep it up.
Thank you! These are homemade, I think it’s really the best way to go. When you make them yourself they truly fit your legs.
There are a few tutorials out there, but generally you measure around your mid-thigh, your knee, and the. Your ankle and use those lengths to create a kind of trapezoid.
I was told then to staple (using an office stapler) the fabric around my leg to get the tightness and then sew along the staples. It feels daunting but makes for a good weekend project
The draper manuscripts and Westward into Kentucky the journal of Daniel Trabue. Great sources for documentation especially for 1770s and 1780s. Cresswell also has good stuff. Haversacks are military and specifically used to carry food stuff. I would stay away from them for a civilian interpretation. Keep up the good work. Cheers Ron
Thanks so much Ron!
🙂
Can you go into the difference between the linen and cotton? I must admit that I am ignorant to the difference.
I'm certainly not an authority on it, but I can work to provide some simple explanations.
@@ILoveMuzzleloading That would be awesome!
I have a question (for you or any one else on here), more related to the last video, that I’m super curious about regarding fire starting. So many times people use char cloth with their flint and steel. So I’ve learned from early eastern Canadian history that cloth was pretty valuable. Even little scraps were used for quilts, or traded with natives, etc…. So wouldn’t they actually have used charred punk wood to catch a spark? It was free, and readily available to replace. Especially when out on the land.
Great observation, in listening to Nathanial Kobuck, he references the use of "chaga" instead of char cloth, the dried mushroom works great. I think charred punk wood, or even some charcoal from a previous fire makes a lot of sense.
@@ILoveMuzzleloading A lot of people talk about chaga, but have you ever found it? It’s not common enough, though there are other mushrooms that work too.
That’s a good point about charcoal too. I believe it would take a spark well.
They were anything but wasteful back then
@@jimf1964 Totally agreed. I'll try to grab some other fungus in the woods this year and try it.
@@ILoveMuzzleloading I know there are certain ones that are supposed to be better than others. I just don’t remember which. You could always experiment. ….actually that would make a good little project for me this summer too. Some you just need to dry, some rough up the surface, but once there is an ember, they burn a long time.
i am very interested of your frock. i am also a newbie, but got hold of some linen cloth. do you have some pattern for me to try to make (screw up my fabrik) B.R Panu aka Pierre Le Parisien the furhunter of the north
I don't personally have a pattern, but you want to look up a hunting frock or rifleman's coat. Check out this series by @thedeerskindiary for a great tutorial : ua-cam.com/video/-jgNxm2z7Sg/v-deo.html
Did you say that the canteen that some people said wasn't. Correct because it's copper or because of the kidney shape. If it's the shape just wrap it in burlap no one will know that it's copper. Just a suggestion.
I've read and been told it's "Not correct" for the era because it's copper. The shape is fine.
I think I will make a cover for it! Thank you!
Ethan, could that market wallet be made of pillow ticking?
Absolutely, though it won't be "period correct", so it's all about what your goals are.
What is the size of your market wallet? I do have a snap sack. Would like to have a fairly accurate market wallet.
According to my research there were all sizes. This was meant to be a medium-large wallet. It's full length is about 36", but I've read of them being 48" long
Belt or sash.
There is one thing in my opinion that makes a reenactor authentic is how physically heavy they are. There we very few people on the frontier who were fat. Keep your weight down !
Lift weights, eat steaks as they say
I need some help to find some leggings if you can send me an email to where I can get a hold of some leggings