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[I also knew a guy that had problems with his eyes that he had to wear tinted glass out in the sun. All the places we went they let him because it was a health issue. I wonder if he would have gone to a big event though weither they would've let him or not.[/quote] Tinted glasses were worn during the war. There should be no problem at any event. They, although rare, were used. I have the same problem with reenactors saying that 1859...

It's amusing to look into what the various tinted glasses meant. One color meant syphalis, another yellow fever etc. I don't know the particulars anymore but it would be interesting to find out again.

Quote: Originally Posted by Buffalo-Guard Tinted glasses were worn during the war. There should be no problem at any event. They, although rare, were used. Interesting, I didn't know that.

Quote: Originally Posted by thrashassault I actually had this problem when I first reenacted. But finally I found a contact that I can wear so now I don't need my glasses. I also knew a guy that had problems with his eyes that he had to wear tinted glass out in the sun. All the places we went they let him because it was a health issue. I wonder if he would have gone to a big event though weither they would've let him or not. Thanks...

Thanks for the replys,the "longarm"looks exactly the same as the carbine,exept for the longer barrel and no sliding sling ring.It has the correct Gallager patent markings and Richardson & Overman [Man.] ser.no.17009 on lock and side of breech housing,with a ser.no.278 on all other metal parts,exept for the barrel which I cannot find any ser.no. at all. The only markings on the barrel are a small stamp of crossed...

I'm thinking it's the same word, but a different meaning. From Wikipedia: Originally, galvanization was the administration of electric shocks (in the 19th century also termed Faradism , after Michael Faraday ). It stemmed from Galvani's induction of twitches in severed frogs ' legs, by his accidental generation of electricity . This archaic sense is the origin of the meaning of galvanic when meaning...

Quote: Originally Posted by larry_cockerham Since our yankee cousins had not yet industrialized the states in which the war was fought, a man could go to a stream and get a drink of water or fill up his canteen, (assuming he checked for cow manure first) and reasonably expect to survive the experience. Soldiers didn't carry many buckets of any kind. I doubt that the mess wagons carried much water either because of the weight and...

Where is John Gross in this? C'mon, John, jump in. Ole

no sir the closest we get is nationals in winchester va

Since our yankee cousins had not yet industrialized the states in which the war was fought, a man could go to a stream and get a drink of water or fill up his canteen, (assuming he checked for cow manure first) and reasonably expect to survive the experience. Soldiers didn't carry many buckets of any kind. I doubt that the mess wagons carried much water either because of the weight and availablity in most locations. I'm still...