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Suggested Vendor List

The following is our suggested vendor list.  Under each section, vendors are listed without order of preference.  The authenticity committee of the 23rd Virginia, with the assistance of the unit commander, scrutinized each vendor and selected those listed on the basis of the perceived quality of their products.  Additions to this list can be submitted by any unit member for the authenticity committee’s consideration.  We encourage any vendor who offers products of documented period style, material, and manufacture to request inclusion on this list. 

Vendor contact information is listed at the bottom of this page for ease of update.  Notify the 23rd Virginia Infantry Web Master to update vendor contact information.


HATS AND CAPS

1.  Tim Allen - high quality slouch hats and caps.

2.  Dirty Billy’s Emporium - very good quality slouch hats and caps.  Ensure you only purchase a finished product.

3.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions - Confederate, and 1858 Federal, Hardee hats.

4.  Greg Starbuck - very good quality caps.

5.  Carter & Jasper Authentic Mercantile - caps.

6.  Clearwater Hat Company - slouch hats.

7.  Artifakes - Hardee hats.  

8.  Tuckahoe Trading Company - Starbuck caps, kepi

JACKET AND TROUSER PATTERNS

1.  County Cloth - the most authentic Confederate patterns.

JACKET AND TROUSER CLOTH

1.  County Cloth - jean, satinet, kersey, osnaburg.

2.  Family Heirloom Weavers - various jean. 

3.  B&B Tart - various jean.
 

JACKETS AND TROUSER

1.  County Cloth - several styles of Confederate Depot issue.

2.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions - while he specializes in Federal uniforms, he does assemble County Cloth kits as well as produce jackets made to order.  Delivery times are acceptable and workmanship and overall quality are excellent.

3.  Carter & Jasper Authentic Mercantile - federal and Confederate trousers, Richmond Depot and Columbus Depot jackets. Hand finished goods of very good to excellent quality.

4.  B&B Tart - Richmond Depot and North Carolina Jackets and Depot trousers.  Excellent quality sumac and logwood dyed jeans.  Workmanship and overall quality good to very good.  Some have experienced long delivery times in the past.

5.  Butch Meyers - County Cloth patterns and cloth.  Delivery times can be long and prices are a little above average.  Workmanship is very good.  

6. Tuckahoe Trading Company - CS

7. Quarter Master Shop - CS, Union

8. Bureau of Clothing - good quality material, fast turn around.

                                       

1.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions

2.  Mike Hendricks  

3.  The Richmond Depot

4.  Mike Rippl

5.  Pauline Swingle

7.  Brenda Baugher - see 10th Virginia unit members list  

1.  County Cloth - many patterns and styles.

2.  NJ Sekela - “Civilian” shirt.  The Watchdog reported “. . . this garment is one of the best bargains in reproduction clothing . . .”

3.  Carter & Jasper Authentic Mercantile - great quality shirts.

4.  Nancy Eddins - very good to excellent quality in materials and workmanship.  Delivery times are average. Prices are average to slightly above average.

5.  The Richmond Depot - Confederate military and civilian varieties.  Delivery times for these items are somewhat long but materials and workmanship are above average while prices are average.

6.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions - Federal shirts.

7.  County Cloth - several styles of shirts and shirt kits.

8.  Mike Rippl -

9.  Also see those listed under jacket and trouser construction.

    
DRAWERS

1.  Nancy Eddins - Items are very good to excellent quality in materials and workmanship.  Delivery times are average.  Prices are average to slightly above average.

2.  The Richmond Depot - Limited production at this time.  Garments are hand finished with antique glass or bone buttons.  Drawers are made of medium weight cotton.  Delivery times are somewhat long but materials and workmanship are above average while prices are average.

3.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions - Federal drawers.

4.  County Cloth - Cotton drawers in kit form only.

5.  Mike Rippl -

   
FOOTWEAR

1.  Missouri Boot and Shoe Co. - Shoes and boots.  Long delivery time but quality and workmanship is great. Prices slightly high, but well worth the extra money as well as the wait.

2.  C & D Jarnagin - Federal Bootee is the only acceptable footwear they offer.  Average to above average quality.  Make sure you get them double pegged.  Delivery time acceptable.

 
SOCKS

1.  Kathy Kleinman - Hand knitted socks.  Great quality.  High prices but worth it to those who demand the best.  One half the cost goes to preservation of Point Lookout.

2.  Mickey Black - Excellent quality cotton socks made to Confederate Government specifications on an antique sock knitting machine.  Delivery times are good and workmanship and material quality are above average.  Prices are very good.

3.  Nancy Eddins - Very good to excellent quality in materials and workmanship.  Delivery times are average. Prices are average to slightly above average.

  
TINWARE

1.  Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum - All hot tin dipped goods.  The BEST on the market.

3.  J & B Tinsmiths -

4.  C & D Jarnagin - Average quality tinware including cups and muckets.

5.  Village Tinsmithing Works, Inc. - Good quality tinware of all types.

CANTEENS

1.  Fort Branch Supply Co. - The best Gardner Pattern Confederate wooden canteen available.  Lifetime leak-proof warranty.  This item received an excellent rating from The Watchdog:  “In all characteristics, [this] reproduction is a good match to [the] originals . . .”

2.  C & D Jarnagin - Average quality, but best to look elsewhere.

3.  Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum - Very good quality canteen.

4.  Laura Middleton - The best Nuckolls Patent Confederate canteen.  The Watchdog rated this item “. . . to be well made and a faithful replica . . .”

   
LEATHER GEAR & ACCOUTREMENTS

1.  Frank Burgess -

2.  Butch Meyers - Good to above average quality.  Delivery times are average.   Prices are a little above average.  Good rating in The Watchdog.

3.  NJ Sekela - Excellent quality items.  Hand sewn.  The Watchdog rated the goods offered here as   having “. . . no appreciable difference from originals.”  Delivery times are average.  Prices are average to slightly above average.

4.  Missouri Boot & Shoe Co. -

5.  Trans-Mississippi Depot Co. - Belts and cartridge box slings.

  
BLANKETS

1.  County Cloth - Well documented, excellent Confederate, Federal, and NC issue blankets.  High prices but  these are the best made blankets that are copied from originals and the official specifications.

2.  Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum - Federal only.

3.  Blue Heron -

4.  The New Richmond Depot - Basic Confederate ‘issue’ blanket.  Heavy natural wool blanket woven to period specifications.  

5.  QMwoolens - Abraham Thomas Federal Issue

HAVERSACKS

1.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions - Federal and Confederate patterns.

2.  Artifakes - Highest quality.

3.  Haversack Depot - US & CS patterns.  The Watchdog rated the US issue haversack as “. . . one of the most accurate of the haversacks . . .”

4.  Trans-Mississippi Depot - hand made and very good quality

KNAPSACKS

1.  NJ Sekela - US doublebag, and CS Isaac & Campbell.  Good to above average quality items.  Hand sewn.  The Watchdog gave a good rating of the goods offered here.  Delivery times are average.  Prices are average to slightly above average.

1.  Mike Cullum - CS oil cloths.

2.  C. J. Daley Historical Reproductions - US issue tent fly and ground cloths.  Very good quality goods.

3.  C & D Jarnagin - US issue gum blanket and poncho.  Ensure you order with “US” makers mark.

 
BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

1.  Paul Smith -

2.  Chris Graham - Civilian styles.  Very good quality with average pricing.

3.  Mike Hendricks -

4.  Trans-Mississippi Depot Co. -  Some of the best on the market.
 

MISCELLANEOUS

1.  Cartridges Unlimited - Authentic cartridges, live and blank.

3.  Sullivan Press - Stationary and other paper goods.

4.  Buttons -  Chile-N-Cracker's Reproductions (Lindy Miller) / The Button Baron (John Zaharias)

5. Tuckahoe Trading Company - glassware, pottery, rope drums, etc.

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