There should be a sufficiency of every thing which can aid in producing the dishes preparing with the success which is so essential to the gratification of the palate. Get the best deals on antique kitchen utensils when you shop the largest online selection at. Civil war era pocket knifeeating utensils jun, 2014. Civil war tinware, canteens, lanterns, eating utensils. Wood handles with a folding 3 34 blade marked union knife co naugatuck, a folding spoon fork marked army knife union.
Antique kitchen utensils lot, 8 pieces, wood handles. Stay in an authentic civil war cabin just 45 minutes outside of charlottesville, va. May 02, 2019 join kristopher white and garry adelman of the american battlefield trust as they examine civil war era artifacts housed at the confederate memorial hall museum in new orleans. Civil war trunk contents 3 cap box this small bag contained firing caps which were necessary to operate most civil war era firearms. After over 30 years of crafting beautiful quality tin products, our master tinsmith has retired. The originals were used from about 1808 until just after the spanish american war. Made of stainless steel for sanitation and durability. The screen is adapted to the ranges and cooking stoves in general use. Meals were prepared, laundry was done, and activities as diverse as candle making, soap making, silver polishing, medical treatments, and in some cases things like bathing were all done in this room.
Jun 02, 2015 an africanamerican army cook at work in city point, va. A valuable work to all readers who are interested in american cooking practices of the past, especially of the era of the civil war. See more ideas about victorian, utensils and victorian era. We handbuild 18th century travel furnishings and field equipage to your specifications. Civil war plants and herbs confederate cooking confederate receipt book. Apr 04, 2019 having period correct silverware, or other eating utensils since they werent all silver, can absolutely improve your impression as a reenactor. Vtg old kitchen utensils tools big civil war era cooking camp. Caps were used to ignite the gunpowder, which then propelled the bullet. Bayonets served as physical and psychological tools of war but were also used as cooking utensils, tent stakes, and for other peaceful purposes. Having period correct silverware, or other eating utensils since they werent all silver, can absolutely improve your impression as a reenactor.
Cooking utensils homepage of company h, 4th texas infantry. The types of food that were popular during the civil war was very different from the food we eat today due to wartime food shortages and a lack of both refrigeration and largescale food processing, most meals were simple, easy to prepare dishes made from basic ingredients that could be grown in a garden or purchased and stored easily. Probably the mostmentioned cooking utensil in confederate accounts is a baking tool, the skillet or spider. Civil war era officers folding food dinner utensils.
This folding stainless steel set has a fold out spoon, fork and knife. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Federal era, jacksonian era, dickens, manifest destiny, victorian, antebellum, american civil war, gilded age, gay 90s and old west. Despite the fact that today we treat skillet as synonymous with frying pan, this was not the case in the civil war. Historical firearms stolen from the national civil war museum in harrisburg, pa 1898 varina jefferson davis als on the death of her daughter rhode island state contract union enlisted foot great coat model 1873 springfield trapdoor carbine circa 182025 english keyed bugle. Mar 26, 20 a dutch oven was part of the gear lewis and clark took on their trip out west in 18041806. Our soldier lost his life in the battle of chancellorsville, leaving behind this unique piece of history. Civil war era eating utensils twopiece stainless steel. A unique and period way to eat at your next reenactment or picnic. This folding set of civil war era utensils are simple and easy to carry by any soldier. The salt from recipes for apple pie without apples to advice on how to treat servants, the eras cookbooks hint at the. There should be a sufficiency of every thing which can aid in producing the dishes preparing with the success which is so essential to. The rice bag is handy for carrying dry goods rations or other loose items. Civil war relics sardine can and eating utensils from bull runmanassas.
Reproduction civil warera twopiece eating utensil set. Homespun utensil bag, mess plate, tin cup small, knifeforkspoon set, coffee bag, and rice bag. I have many civil war era recipes i can share if any want them. The culinary history of the blue and the gray, william c. Vtg old kitchen utensils tools big civil war era cooking. They came from the kettles and ladles of their regimental cooks. Because of the constant movement the war demanded, soldiers spent long stretches of the war living and cooking their meals outdoors. Civil war trunk contents oklahoma historical society. Union soldiers were fed pork or beef, usually salted and boiled to extend the shelf life, coffee, sugar, salt, vinegar, and sometimes dried fruits. Civil war bone and steel eating utensils collectors weekly. Civil war era kitchen utensils a victorian passage. From its position on one of the highest points west of.
This site has located an expansive variety at reasonable asking prices. With a remarkably detailed model 1861 springfield rifle musket clip, a replica 58 caliber minie ball pen cap, and 44 replica caliber colt army bullet on the pen tip, this pen captures one of the most important times in our nations history. I believe that this type cup does go back to the american civil war and i know they go back to the 1880s, but the snap on the case would be 1900s on. Coffee was a most desirable staple and some soldiers considered the issue of coffee and accompanying sugar more important than anything else. Four pieces precivil war eating utensils forks knifes cast iron. It is a little smaller than some, but shows all the characteristics of civil war manufacture. A dutch oven was part of the gear lewis and clark took on their trip out west in 18041806. With the knife open, the set separates so you have two utensils available. The pioneers took a dutch oven in their wagons west. Prev next hard crackers, hard crackers, come again no more. Food played a critical role in determining the outcome of the civil war. Simple designs of spoons were made from hollowed out pieces of wood or seashells that were connected to wooden sticks. The dutch oven is the official cooking pot of utah and arkansas.
Adapted to the times cooking utensils cwi civil war cookbook food and rations in the civil war food during the war food in the civil war food notes hardtack, artificial oysters, and goober peas. We currently offer set dressing items from the 1820s through 1900 including. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Get the best deals on antique kitchen utensils when you shop the largest online. Used by confederate and union soldiers during the civil war.
We feature a wide selection of civil war forks and related items. The coffee bag is handy for carrying coffee, tea, dry goods rations or other loose. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book, lily may spaulding and john spaulding, editors authentic recipes, no modern adaptions. Vintage antique primitive 1800s civil war era 3 prong fork kitchen utensil. During the civil war, food shortages were common and soldiers needed to be able to carry food for days. Here is a very nice displaying civil war period tin cup. Civil war forks for sale collectibles online daily. This was entirely constructed by hand, not a manufactured item. Only the army would specify a spoon which was made of two parts, the bowl being riveted. The bag is about 6 inches x 6 inches and is closed with a draw string. Join kristopher white and garry adelman of the american battlefield trust as they examine civil war era artifacts housed at the confederate memorial hall museum in new orleans. Roland a superb job of filling in the background on cooking term, measurements, techniques, etc.
These, the iron pots and mess pans of the same era were the only issued cooking utensils under, camp and garrison equipage. Civil war era antique primitive cooking utensils copper 2part cooking potcoffee maker circa 1860s description early and quite rare primitive antique cooking tool found locally in lancaster county. Soldiers food during the civil war american civil war. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Oct, 20 we handbuild 18th century travel furnishings and field equipage to your specifications. Dutch ovens were used by mountain men late into the 19th century. This cabin, which we call logwood, was originally built before the civil war by confederate soldier william tolley for his bride. American civil war bayonets are a point of fascination for civil war enthusiasts, as well as for historians and collectors. The cup is 2 in diameter at the mouth, 1116 tall collapsed and 2 18 expanded, with a capacity of 14 cup or 2 ounces.
The living history shop works in close collaboration with historic sites as well as the smithsonian museum to research and reproduce unusual and challenging examples of historic technology specific to the 17401790 time period. This civil war pen is inspired by the era when correspondence was an art form and craftsmanship was honored. Civil war era reproduction wood handle knife, reproduction wood handle fork and reproduction spoon set. The jack is wound up and runs so as to keep the meat constantly turning till cooked. Coffee was a most desirable staple and some soldiers considered the issue of coffee and accompanying sugar more. But most soldiers meals did not come from their haversacks. This plate is a real period tin plate, and not a pie pan, as is often seen, described as a civil war plate. Civil war utensils for sale military collectibles for sale. It was a time when food was scarce and the recipes were simply about feeding people enough to keep them going. Harding many have written about civil war rations and how individual soldiers prepared their meals.
Consequently, the food they ate was meant to keep people alive, with a rare delight mixed in here and there. Rhode island state contract union enlisted foot great coat. After doing some research online, discovered they are bone and steel and were made during the civil war era. Nov 7, 2016 this board is a collection of recipes and cook books about the cuisine of 19th century america. Foods of the american civil war were the provisions during the american civil war with which both the union and confederate armies struggled to keep their soldiers provisioned. I found a very informative article on what utensils every civil war era kitchen should have. It has a teardrop shaped handle that was soldered on at the top and bottom, though the bottom of it has come loose. The campfire was the central hub and gathering place an army camp. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. As a result of decreased demand for tin products and rising costs of materials we are discontinuing our tin products.
See more ideas about war recipe, food recipes and war. Antique lot of 8 civil war era forks with wood and bone handles. Feb 21, 2018 stay in an authentic civil war cabin just 45 minutes outside of charlottesville, va. Civil war silverware reenactor eating utensils youtube. How to identify the numbers and marks on civil war. The cartridge box and cap box were often worn close to each other to expedite the soldiers preparation time. Civil war links to food, funerals and burial practices, and. Wood handles with a folding 3 34 blade marked union knife co n. Antique copper pot civil war era cooking utensil 2 part.
Fort worth was a timber and earthwork fortification constructed west of alexandria, virginia as part of the defenses of washington, d. Bayonets from the civil war, which soldiers used as cooking utensils as well as weapons, can be traced and identified by engraved number markings. Only the army would specify a spoon which was made of two parts, the bowl being riveted to the handle and then, the whole thing being tinned. Sep 21, 2012 typical fare during the civil war was very basic. The homespun storage bag is made of homspun fabric and has one utensil pocket on the inside. Check them out next time a group gathers in your era for a truly unique civil war experience, or. Civil war links to food, funerals and burial practices.
Historical firearms stolen from the national civil war museum in harrisburg, pa. Some civil war era recipes american civil war forum. Baked beans were a northern favorite when the time could be taken to prepare them and a cooking pot with a lid could be obtained. Kitchens in the civil war era were largely utilitarian, serving as the workhorse of most households. These kettles were used not only in cooking or coffee making but to wash clothes and haul water.