Post by jb on Apr 23, 2017 20:14:07 GMT
Quick post just to drop these two guides on period ways of cleaning weapons.
www.scribd.com/document/292985859/The-Care-and-Cleaning-of-Firelocks-in-the-18th-Century-A-Discussion-of-Period-Methods-and-Their-Present-Day-Applications
And
hemamisfits.com/2017/03/03/how-to-care-for-your-sword-like-a-napoleonic-soldier/
Now my personal cleaning kit consists of
1 Vial of oil, normally olive oil
Cleaning heads that screw onto the ramrod, a worm and a wiping eye, although just a worm would suffice
A mainspring vice
An abrasive, such as brick dust or emery
Assorted rags
Tow (untreated hemp fibres) for use in conjunction with the worm for swabbing and drying the barrel
Beeswax, animal fat or a mixture of the two, used for treating metal and wood, slowing rust, waterproofing and lubricating.
Something for blocking up the touchhole, a small stick can be used but is liable to snap off. A feather works exceptionally well. There are also period sources of mud or dirt being used.
A small brush for cleaning powder residue
That is about it, that is a large list, I would expect us to spread that between the section to lose weight.
www.scribd.com/document/292985859/The-Care-and-Cleaning-of-Firelocks-in-the-18th-Century-A-Discussion-of-Period-Methods-and-Their-Present-Day-Applications
And
hemamisfits.com/2017/03/03/how-to-care-for-your-sword-like-a-napoleonic-soldier/
Now my personal cleaning kit consists of
1 Vial of oil, normally olive oil
Cleaning heads that screw onto the ramrod, a worm and a wiping eye, although just a worm would suffice
A mainspring vice
An abrasive, such as brick dust or emery
Assorted rags
Tow (untreated hemp fibres) for use in conjunction with the worm for swabbing and drying the barrel
Beeswax, animal fat or a mixture of the two, used for treating metal and wood, slowing rust, waterproofing and lubricating.
Something for blocking up the touchhole, a small stick can be used but is liable to snap off. A feather works exceptionally well. There are also period sources of mud or dirt being used.
A small brush for cleaning powder residue
That is about it, that is a large list, I would expect us to spread that between the section to lose weight.