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[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

I thought about what Dutch said, and thought I should try to give background on the things I sent.

The sack of beads and such include many different types and sizes of things I used to use as props for my camp display. Things a lone hunter might have carried for trade. A few of those are actually Hudsons Bay Co. originals from the early 1800's.

The flint wallet, vent pick and turnscrew were all hand-made by me.

The spyglass was a find that I still kick myself over. Several years ago I was in line at a discount outlet checking out and they had a stack of those at the end for $17. I thought they might be crap and only bought one. When I got home and realized it was a real bargain I went back for the rest of them, only to find they had already sold out to another person who bought them all. Ends up being a fellow re-enactor/suttler who re-sold them for $65 and they went quick even at that price. The leather pouch I made and it also held a brass box that I keep two sizes of burning lenses in. I kept those because my best brudder and me won mathching boxes in a woodswalk together, and burning lenses are handy no matter what.

The mugs came from flea markets, the stainless boiler was a prize from a blanket shoot, the machete was from a garage sale, the waistcoat another blanket prize. That's all I remeber at the moment.

If those little hap-hazard items helped to raise so much for the fort, I cannot wait til next year to see what happens!

Bo

[Mary Diamond]

Very nice items, indeed, Cap'n Bo! All with such wonderful backgrounds ~ truly a colorful history you have!

The items I contributed have no such history ~ but I list them here as a tally for Captain Jim and Cap'n Bo.

Glass-bottom pewter mug

(found at the local Goodwill)

Brass buttons & a pair of Medium Men's Buckle Shoes

(the same as I sell here on the Pub)

I am happy to have been able to contribute to the Fort ~ and look forward to doing so again!

YHS,

Mary Diamond

[Lady Cassandra Seahawke]

Aye, tis a grand idea to have what was donated listed.

As stated previously what I donated twas a two tier drop necklace, here is a more complete description....

stones ...coins stones and pendant -Soladite, round freshwater pearls, blister freshwater pearls, round and oblong sterling silver spacers and sterling silver toggle clasp. with a small wooden treasure chest.

glad to have participated and will do again next year.

Edited December 22, 2008 by Lady Cassandra Seahawke

[Captain Jim]

From myself, The Friends of Fort Taylor, Harry and all the ghosts in residence many thanks to all who contributed. Next year there will be a recognition page dedicated to all who contributed. This year things were just a tad disorganized; no, that's not right, they weren't organized at all, really, just sort of done on the fly. But next year, fear not. I will do my best to make it one of the premier events at PiP.

Edited December 22, 2008 by Captain Jim

[Lady Cassandra Seahawke]

I don't think any of us was making any complaint about that Cap, (I know I wasn't) just thought some might like to know the whats for so if'n they didn't make it to it this year they mayhap be a wee bit more likely to attend next. See'n wot they had missed.

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Heck no! No complaints at all! It was my idea kinda thrust upon you anyhow, so if there be any lashes to take, they be on MY back. I do appologize for not including a listing and such. I am a scatterbrain anyhow and too often lose track of time and dates. I am getting better but still have much room for improvements. (That and starting too many projects that do not get finished. ) Better this year though... NO MORE MATH!!!

Bo

[Captain Jim]

Not to worry, I didn't take any of that as criticism, just reflecting that it would have been a nice thing to do. What we all accomplished with such a skeletal plan was quite remarkable. Next time a bit more flesh on the bones, more bucks for the fort and more fun for all.

[theM.A.dDogge]

right then...who's donatin hair next year??? ....not sure mine will be long enough by then... ...maybe Lilys...i think her hair is long enough now!?!

[Patrick Hand]

Something to think about..... by saying who made an item, it might sell for more, because we know that person......

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

I just remembered the ladle, I think Patrick ended up with. You're gonna like this one. I have been a "regular" attendee/demontrator at the Nathan Boone homestead for several years. Two years ago I forgot my ladle and left it on the workbench at home. We used a piece of junk fender that had been picked up off the road by maintenence, lit a fire with some good oak at the forge, used a hacksaw out of the DNR truck toolbox, the vise and anvil on site, modified a nail for the rivet, used the trailer ball to make the cup shape.

I have a few ladles around here and never used that one since. I have one I made last year that has become my favorite. It's a keeper.

Bo