STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS HAVERSACK

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Item Code: 665-81

This white canvas haversack comes with its original liner would button in place and could be removed for cleaning. The bag and cover are one piece, and the cover would fasten with two bone buttons sewn to the face of the bag that engage two button holes at the lower corners of the squared cover flap. The shoulder strap is white canvas as well, doubled over, seamed for its length and then sewn in place at the rear upper corners of the bag. The interior bag has a partially visible ink stamp has a partially visible ink stamp that would have read, “STATE OF MASS. / INSPECTED / ACCEPTED.” Only the last word is fully legible, but this the standard marking for this pattern.

The bag is missing one of the two bone buttons on the upper front. Both bag and liner show dirt and stains from use. The back of the bag also shows a small hole with worn edges and a second wear spot in the middle of one stain. The shoulder strap shows two bits of darker thread added to secure them to the upper reverse of the bag. The shoulder sling shows some stains and one are of pulled threads along its seam

We are not aware of any firm dating for these haversacks, but the marking clearly shows they were a Massachusetts state contracted piece of gear.  [sr]

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