Members goldfever79 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, Spyros said: Jesus, thats A LOT of work On the flaps that cover the cartridge cases, that second darker layer under the burgundy top leather, what is that? Some sort of fabric? It's a layer of black leather with gold thread stitching patterns. The only fabric on this piece is the red fabric sewn underneath the flaps that cover the cartridge cases. I'll pull it out and get some better close-ups posted when I have the time here in the next few days. Quote
Members Spyros Posted August 2, 2020 Members Report Posted August 2, 2020 Thanks mate Look at the tooling and the stitching detail with the thinner thread... true artisan. Quote
Members msarANG Posted August 7, 2020 Members Report Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks for sharing! Amazing stuff! Quote
Members Rahere Posted August 23, 2020 Members Report Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) It's a derivative of an "apostle" belt, common in 17th century musketeers. 13 at the last supper. To be precise, the musketeers bandoleer carrier the charges in separate pots hung from a belt, but later they were brought together https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/505106914427939666/ Edited August 23, 2020 by Rahere Quote
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