Entertaining the troops

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Comment by TimK on April 1, 2009 at 10:31am

It is rare to see actual period instruments used at reenactments because of the climate extreems. Those of us who do use them take special care to insure their safety.

Comment by Pat Jack on March 31, 2009 at 11:43pm

Tim, do many re-enactment groups musician's care for these treasures as you and your fellows do here? Or is that need to know only? :-)

Comment by TimK on February 7, 2009 at 4:01pm

Yes it is ! The real deal!

Comment by bryn mawr on February 7, 2009 at 3:42pm

Another really neat picture. Are you saying that that guitar is original 1860, Tim??

Comment by Howard on January 30, 2009 at 9:03pm

That sure is an awful nice Martin. I've never seen one that old.

Comment by TimK on January 18, 2009 at 10:26am

They are called forage caps or bummers. They were used to collect vittles while in the field.