"Jacobite" garb

[KiltedSwede]

Very nice overall! My questions about the musket have already been answered (that is unless you know of anyone that might make a functional version of the French 1717 model) but where did you get the tartan coat?

[BoldHighlander]

Very nice overall! My questions about the musket have already been answered (that is unless you know of anyone that might make a functional version of the French 1717 model) but where did you get the tartan coat?

Loyalist Arms manufactures this & early British arms (as well as Dutch, Spanish & Scottish weapons).

If you want do-it-yourself kits, you can try the Rifle Shoppe. They manufacture the French 1717 model, as well as early British, Dutch, Scottish & Spanish arms.

Good luck

[Woodsheal]

Very nice overall! My questions about the musket have already been answered (that is unless you know of anyone that might make a functional version of the French 1717 model) but where did you get the tartan coat?

That particular jacket is nothing more than a sleeved waistcoat from this pattern.

Speaking of the M1717, here is what it should look like:







The version sold by Middlesex Trading is halfway decent, other than for the boneheaded decision to reproduce it with a steel rammer! But, as the French did retrofit some of their muskets with metal rammers in the 1730's and '40's, that feature can be somewhat justified....

[BoldHighlander]

The early French muskets always did have such beautifully graceful lines!

Speaking of the M1717, here is what it should look like:







The version sold by Middlesex Trading is halfway decent, other than for the boneheaded decision to reproduce it with a steel rammer! But, as the French did retrofit some of their muskets with metal rammers in the 1730's and '40's, that feature can be somewhat justified....

[BoldHighlander]

Might I add another great resource / option for historically researched patterns is: Reconstrusting History.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Might I add another great resource / option for historically researched patterns is: Reconstrusting History.

I'll second this recommendation. Kass McGann really does her research well. We try to keep all of their patterns pertaining to Highland dress in stock in our gift shop.
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/patterns.htm

[Sir William]

I'll second this recommendation. Kass McGann really does her research well. We try to keep all of their patterns pertaining to Highland dress in stock in our gift shop.
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/patterns.htm

I'll also third the recommendation. And if she doesn't have exactly what you're looking for she will offer assistance in modifying one of her already existing patterns.

[Woodsheal]

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[ghostpiper]

Question for the cringing hand-wringer who took offense to (and reported) my recent post concerning a 17th Century Scottish snaphaunce - which contained no image, only a link: how did these terrifying photos of a French flintlock escape your busy-body, hoplophobic notice?

To the owners and moderators of this site: I've finally had enough of the feminized, shrinking violet, politically-correct, whining, easily offended nancy-boys of this forum. Many here should trade in their kilts for tu-tus! The capricious, inconsistent, knee-jerk "moderation" of this site is further reason for my departure.

Please delete my membership here forthwith.

Sorry to see you go, WS....your historical kit and your insight was the main reason I joined this site; now, it won't be quite the same.

Rob

[Jock Scot]

Question for the cringing hand-wringer who took offense to (and reported) my recent post concerning a 17th Century Scottish snaphaunce - which contained no image, only a link: how did these terrifying photos of a French flintlock escape your busy-body, hoplophobic notice?

To the owners and moderators of this site: I've finally had enough of the feminized, shrinking violet, politically-correct, whining, easily offended nancy-boys of this forum. Many here should trade in their kilts for tu-tus! The capricious, inconsistent, knee-jerk "moderation" of this site is further reason for my departure.

Please delete my membership here forthwith.

That is a shame Brian.