Civil War Gear
Reasonable prices for essential Civil War gear
| Item | New | Used |
|---|---|---|
| Wool or jean wool jacket (lined/unlined) | $45 – 65 | $30 – 40 |
| Wool, cotton or jean wool pants | $40 – 50 | $25 – 30 |
| Kepi or forage cap | $18 – 25 | $15 – 20 |
| Suspenders (6 or 4 button) | $5 – 10 | $3 – 5 |
| Cotton Placket shirt | $15 – 40 | $10 – 20 |
| Wool socks | $2 – 3 | Buy your own! |
| Brogans (shoes) | $65 – 95 | $45 – 50 |
| Blanket and bedroll | $35 – 50 | $25 – 30 |
| Two-man pup tent (shelter halves with stakes) |
$50 – 70 | $30 – 40 |
| Haversack (tarred leather or cloth) | $35 – 40 | $20 – 30 |
| Canteen (gray wool covered or wooden) | $40 – 60 | $25 – 35 |
| Cartridge box with leather strap | $50 – 60 | $30 – 35 |
| Percussion cap box | $15 – 20 | $10 – 12 |
| Leather belt with CSA or NC buckle | $20 – 25 | $15 - 18 |
| Three-band rifled musket with strap | $450 and up | $250 and up |
| Bayonet with scabbard | $35 – 40 | $25 – 30 |
| Tin cup | $5 – 10 | $3 – 5 |
| Tin pie pan or plate with utensils | $20 – 25 | $10 – 15 |
Items for your haversack:
- Toothbrush (CW era) - $3.00
- Soap - $1.00
- CSA Bible - $15.00
- Writing materials - $3.00
- Housewife (Needle/threads) - $2.00
- Nipple pick (for weapon) - $1.00
- Harmonica/spoons/Jew’s Harp - $5.00
- Daguerreotype - $5.00
- Cloth carrying bags - $3.00
- Kerchief (2-3) - $1.00
Foodstuffs and munchies for your haversack:
- Peanuts (Goober peas)
- Gingersnaps or oatmeal cookies
- Hardtack (make your own, we’ll show you how)
- Coffee/Cocoa (Instant is okay)
- Oatmeal (again Instant is okay)
- Apples, uncut carrots and other veggies/fruits that will keep
- Black licorice (in wax paper)
- Various hard candies (wrapping without an imprint)
- Cheese (wrapped in wax paper)
- Sausage/Cooked Meats (wrapped in wax paper)
- Trail mix and dried fruit (in cloth bag)
- Raisins (in cloth bag or wax paper)
- Slim Jims/Jerky (in cloth bag or wax paper)
- Pretzels (hard dough, large size in cloth bag)
- Flour/Bisquick mix (if you’re adventurous)
- Cornbread (wrapped in wax paper)
- Single serving canned goods like baked beans, apple sauce (remove label)
- Tuna fish in can (without label)