C & D Jarnagin Company

Confederate Cap Pouches

Please note the hand stitching done in linen thread and the careful finishing job done on these goods. This fine hand craftsmanship is done by American workers here in our workshops. 

We are the manufacturer and may not have all items in stock.

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Leather Preservation  Please follow this link for more information on the care and feed of leather.

Due to problems with black dye being transfered to the russet leather we now run it seperatly. The russet is dyed with a period method just like the black and it will stain when comes in contact with iron just like the original leather did.

These are broken down into three different styles the first is the confederate patterned after the shield-front (aka Full Face), second US 1850 style and the third is the imported British Enfield style.  All Of Our Cap Pouches Are Completely Hand Sewn. Each Cap Pouch Is Provided With A Nipple Pick.

Shield Front Style (aka Full Face)

#HS250      Unmarked Shield Front Style Cap Pouch        $120.00

(Black or Russet) (Completely Hand Sewn)

This cap pouch has the shield front with a single backstrap. It has no maker or inspector marks.


#HS250A      Magee & George Shield Front Style Cap Pouch           $120.00

(Black or Russet) (Completely Hand Sewn)

This cap pouch has the shield front with two back straps. It has the "MANUFACTURED BY MAGEE & GEORGE NEW ORLEANS" maker mark on the outside flap just above the row of stitching for the closure tab.


#HS250C      Richmond Arsenal Shield Front Style Cap Pouch              $120.00

(Black or Russet) (Completely Hand Sewn)

This cap pouch has the shield front with a single back strap. It has the "RICHMOND" marker mark on the outside front flap just above the row or stitching for the closure tab.


#HS250B      Baton Rouge Shield Front Style Cap Pouch             $120.00

 

(Black or Russet) (Completely Hand Sewn)

This cap pouch has the shield front with two back straps. It has the "CS ARSENAL BATON ROUGE LA" maker mark on the outside front flap just above the row of stitching for the closure tab.

#HS250D  Selma Arsenal shield front cap pouch     $145.00

(Black or Russet) (Completely Hand Sewn)  Wood finial

These pouches were produced at Selma Arsenal.  Selma produced cap pouches had a few difference as can be seen from the pictures.   The one in the pictures is shown as the original it was copied from and it is a two color cap pouch.  This is not that unusual in Confederate made pieces to find both black and russet pieces made into the same items.  This shows there was no concern as to the color of the item but that they were produced in order to equip the troops in the field.   

Some of these were marked with a second mark but there appears no exact reason why that I know of, but you can request the Tuscaloosa Dept stamp along with the Selma Arsenal.  If you know the answer to this please contact me and let me know.

 

1850 Style Cap Pouches

#OS251 Wellborn, Nichols, & Oliver 1850 Cap Pouch    $130.00

(Black or russet)

This reproduction is copied from the original example found in the Atlanta History Center.  $5.00 of each sale is donated to the History Center for preservation of the military collection.
This pouch is made in the English Color; a common color found on russet leather imported from England during the Civil War.  Shipping records including those at the ordnance Bureau's main port of entry at Wilmington show huge numbers of "cases", "bundles", "bales", "boxes", and "rolls" of leather came through the Blockade throughout the war.  Still more more arrived through Charleston, Mobile, Savannah, Galveston, Apalachicola and Matamoros Mexico.  (For more information on this russet color and several others pick up hte July/August issue of the North/South Trader for this article from Ken Knopp and David Jarnagin)

http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/


#HS251      Unmarked 1850 Style Cap Pouch (Black or Russet)              $120.00

(Completely Hand Sewn)
This cap pouch has the 1850 style front with a single back strap. It has no maker or inspector marks.


#HS251A      Richmond Arsenal 1850 Style Cap Pouch (Black or Russet)                 $120.00

(Completely Hand Sewn)
This cap pouch has the 1850 style front with a single back strap. It has the "RICHMOND" marker mark on the inside flap.

 

#BRIT45WB   British pattern of 1856 or 1857(?) cap pouch in whitened buff leather  $120.00

This is the cap pouch that was carried on the cartridge box sling.  The white buff ones were issued to the line troops.  There is not nipple pick supplied with this pouch.  This pouch is complete hand sewn.  Both the black and buff ones show up in pictures of Confederate troops.

#BRIT45HR  British pattern of 1856 or 1857(?) cap pouch in black bridle leather  $130.00

This is the cap pouch that was carried on the cartridge box sling.  The black bridle ones were issued to the rifle regiments.  There is not nipple pick supplied with this pouch.  This pouch is complete hand sewn.  Both the black and buff ones show up in pictures of Confederate troops.

Crown soap-  4oz of soap in a tin container $10.95

We are now offering this period soap for cleaning leather.  This is based off a period recipe for soap liked by harness makers.  This is not like modern saddle soaps but instead is mostly made from cod oil.  This type of soap will clean the leather but not be harsh enough to damage the leather.   Leather items should be cleaned with soap several times a year in order to prevent the build up of dirt and other things that will damage the grain surface. 

#113      Neatsfoot Oil 10 fl. oz. 100% pure              $8.95

#PW124        Preservation Wax                            $16.95

This is specially designed product to give you maximum life out of your leather items.  This is the clear wax, for use on russet items.  This wax contains a natural mold and mildew inhibiter, along with protection from insect damage.   

 #BPW125        Black Preservation Wax              $18.95

This is specially designed product to give you maximum life out of your leather items.  Lamp black has been added to help maintain the black color of your leather items.   This wax contains a natural mold and mildew inhibiter, along with protection from insect damage. 

Leather Preservation  Please follow this link for more information on the care and feed of leather.

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