Approved Vendors

The list of suppliers approved for the use of members of the 122nd NYSV is a living document. Our philosophy is that our material impression should reflect original items as closely as possible. As products and their availability change, so does our list of vendors. This list is compiled with quality of product the foremost criterion.

Recruits should consult with their sponsor prior to making purchases. Do not make purchases from vendors not listed here without consulting the authenticity committee.

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Uniforms | Blankets, Tents, and Waterproofs | Accoutrements | Weapons | Mess Furniture and Food | Drill Manuals


Uniforms

Federal Forage Caps:

Dirty Billy
Brad Keune
Greg Starbuck

Civilian Hats:

Dirty Billy
Tim Allen
Clearwater Hats
T.P. & H. Trading Co. (Tim Bender)

US Army Hats:

T.P. & H. Trading Co. (Tim Bender)

Federal Issue Shirts:

Ted Quednau
C.J. Daley
Mrs. Eddins' Sewing Emporium
Goldberg Textiles
J. Blunt
Ms. Jodi's Custom Sewing

Civilian Shirts:

Ray Bass
Ms. Jodi's Custom Sewing
Chas. A. Cantrell

Fatigue Blouses:

C.J. Daley
J. Blunt
John Wedeward
Ms. Jodi's Custom Sewing
Chas. A. Cantrell
Goldberg Textiles

Frock Coats:

Lynn Bull
C.J. Daley
Nick Sekela
Stephanie Waldron
Confederate Yankee

State Shell Jackets:

Goldberg Textiles
Confederate Yankee

Trousers:

C.J. Daley
J. Blunt
Chris Sullivan
Nick Sekela
Goldberg Textiles
Mrs. Eddins' Sewing Emporium
Ms. Jodi's Custom Sewing
Chas. A. Cantrell

Suspenders:

Chris Graham
J. Blunt
Ray Bass
James Miller
Paul Smith
The Arsenal

Drawers:

C.J. Daley
Mrs. Eddins' Sewing Emporium
Nick Sekela
Ms. Jodi's Custom Sewing

Socks:

Mickey Black
Boyd Miles
Mrs. Eddins' Sewing Emporium
Kathy Kleiman
Karin Timour

Shoes:

Missouri Boot and Shoe Co.
Robert Land
Cedar Creek Supply Depot
Mattimore Harness

Vests:

J. Blunt
Mrs. Eddins' Sewing Emporium
Chas. A. Cantrell

Overcoats:

C.J. Daley
Mrs. Eddins' Sewing Emporium
Ms. Jodi's Custom Sewing
J. Blunt
Goldberg Textiles
Confederate Yankee
C. & D. Jarnagin (less authentic, but cheap, requires some retrofitting)

Eyewear:

Reenactment Eyewear
Grand Spectacle

Chevrons:

C.J. Daley
Stephanie Waldron

Cloth and Fabric:

Family Heirloom Weavers
Country Cloth
Thistle Hill Weavers
Past Patterns (patterns only)

Buttons:

John Zaharias
The Arsenal
Chile and Crackers (porcelain buttons)
Abraham's Lady
 

Miscelaneous Items:

John Zaharias (bone toothbrushes and combs)
Camp Floyd Pipes (tobacco pipes)
Cranes Post (lye soap, stationary)
The Arsenal (combs, bone toothbrushes, lye soap, ink, candles, utensil sets)


Blankets, Tents, and Waterproofs

Blankets:

Quartermaster Woolens
County Cloth
Thistle Hill Weavers
Fall Creek Suttlery ("Emergency Issue" only)

Gum Blankets:

C. & D. Jarnagin
Tart, Brantly & Benjamin (oilcloths)

Shelter Halves:

Haversack Depot
Andrew Doddington
ReprOriginals
J. Blunt
The Arsenal


Accoutrements

Haversacks:

Haversack Depot
Owens Accoutrements
Joe Hoffman (Historic Clothiers goods)

Canteens:

C. & D. Jarnagin
O'Dea and Company
The Tinsmith
Owens Accoutrements (leather straps)
Joe Hoffman (Historic Clothiers goods) (leather straps)
cover kits (see fabric vendors listed above)

Leather Accoutrements (Cartridge Boxes, Box Belts, Cap Boxes, Waistbelts, Bayonet Scabbards):

Owens Accoutrements
Butch Myers
C. & D. Jarnagin (not waistbelt)
Dave McKenna (Box belts, waist belts)

Brass Belt, Box and Breast plates:

Dell's Leather Works (Specify plates by Military Warehouse. It's best to find the item number on http://www.milwarehouse.com first, to be sure you are ordering the correct plates)

Knapsacks:

Joe Hoffman (Historic Clothiers goods)
Owens Accoutrements
C. & D. Jarnagin
Cedar Creek Supply Depot


Weapons

Rifle Muskets:

Company Quartermaster (defarbed rifles) (best bargain for Enfields)
John Zimmerman (defarbing service)
U.S. Surplus Sales (needs defarbing)

Bayonets:

U.S. Surplus Sales (Italian Bayonets for Springfields)
Fall Creek Suttlery (Italian Bayonets for Springfields)
For Enfields, the only quality option is to purchase a decent original and clean it up. This may also be a more affordable option for Springfields.

Rifle Slings:

Joe Hoffman (Historic Clothiers goods)

Musket Tools and Gun Parts:

Lodgewood Manufacturing
S. & S. Firearms


Mess Furniture and Food

Tinware:

Otter Creek Tinware
Wendy Osman
Tart, Brantly & Benjamin (flatware)
John Zaharias (flatware)

Canteen Halves:

Fall Creek Suttlery

Hardtack:

G. H. Bent
Mechanical Baking Company
Alex Johnson (hardtack cutter kit)

Salt Pork and Coffee:

Salt Pork -- purchase dry cured salt pork or dry cured "slab bacon" with or without rind, available at most butcher shops and by special order from supermarkets.
Coffee -- purchase any unflavored whole bean coffee at the supermarket.


Drill Manuals

Sullivan Press
Shamrock Hill Books & Gifts
Ken Mink
AOP Press