1864 PATTERN US-ISSUE DOUBLE-BAG KNAPSACK

1864 PATTERN US-ISSUE DOUBLE-BAG KNAPSACK

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$300.00

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Item Code: 2025-3317

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This piece is offered in nicer and a mostly complete condition – missing only one of the blanket roll straps and lengths of the interior white leather ties.

The majority of the tarred waterproof finish is intact and stable, with just a few areas of wear. Leather harness pieces and all straps show crazing but remain securely attached. All associated metal hardware is present, with a tarnish and/or oxidation. Interior flaps of the rear bag are present, along with the associated leather strap and roller buckles. Most of the body is free of major tears, with the largest (5.5”) noted along the upper front seam of the pieces joining the front and rear bags.  Two perforations of the opposite seam measure less than 1.5” each.  The left side joining panel of the front bag shows some tearing along the upper half, with similar wear to the piece opposite.  A dime-sized hole is noted in the upper portion of the front bag, while light tearing is noted on the edges of the rear bag in localized areas (primarily the upper portion when the bag is closed as intended).  None of this compromises the integrity of the knapsack.

Overall, a solid example of the more streamlined P1864 Knapsack, an essential piece of kit that saw widespread issue and use during the Civil War.    [cm][ph:L]

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