Yard Sales, Flea Markets and Antique Shops 2023

[Surpmil]

The old canvas water bags were a common accessory in N.A. The small amount of water they "wept" when filled helped to cool the contents by evaporation I understand. I have one, but have never used it. Pioneer Brand was the best known one in Canada I believe.

[Daan Kemp]

Especially hot days, the water was off warm, not cool. But better than coffee warm.

[Aragorn243]

A few hangers on at the flea market this morning. One fellow has this interesting looking scabbard with an attached leather hanger on it. Not a frog as it isn't separate. I know I've seen them before but can't remember what they go on. I ask the guy if he knows what it's for and he said he thought it went with a Hopkins and Allen bayonet which I actually need the scabbard for. So, I look it up and nothing comes up for Hopkins and Allen, but French rolling block is a match. I think I need the scabbard for this also, so I get it for $30.

I get home and start digging for bayonets and find the French pretty fast and it has its scabbard.

A little disappointed I get on the computer and start looking for the Hopkins and Allen scabbard and find several examples right away. I never have trouble on the computer but always have trouble on my phone finding things.

It's the same scabbard and fits perfectly. I guess these scabbards were made separate for the US export bayonets by a different company, they are unmarked. In a twist, the French rolling block bayonet is a little on the rough side but the scabbard is in much better condition, this scabbard is a little rough but the Hopkins and Allen bayonet condition matches the scabbard of the rolling block so they are now paired appropriately.

[Sapper740]

The old canvas water bags were a common accessory in N.A. The small amount of water they "wept" when filled helped to cool the contents by evaporation I understand. I have one, but have never used it. Pioneer Brand was the best known one in Canada I believe.

I used to see those water bags hanging off work trucks all through the '50's and '60's in Vancouver, B.C. Jones Tent and Awning also made Bell tents for the Canadian Army.

[Aragorn243]

Hit the outside flea market again today and two big indoor shops. Only purchases at the outside market. Nothing major today, a 1950 OD Army overcoat with wool liner for $10 and two rusty mess kits for $10 for the pair. I think both will clean up and I needed both. Both are 1942's which I'm light on, one a US LF & C and the other a US TACU Co. Saw a third 1942 but they wanted $48 for it and I wasn't going anywhere near that high.