Dixie
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A friend of mine who makes excellent WW2 US ration crates is looking to make ACW Hardtack crates. These will be exact reproductions with the correct stencils etc. I just wanted to see how much interest there would be from the membership for these. They would certainly look good in the encampments and will be tons better than some of the farby boxes currently in use. And you can transport your gear, food, beer etc. around in them,hell, you could even fill them with Hardtack!
Anyway, I may have an example to show around at Belhus Woods but in the meantime please let me know your interest or not. Price will be about £35 each.
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psxcar
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Yep would be intrested.
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Dixie
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 6:26 pm |
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Thanks to those that have responded so far, keep them coming please. Just to confirm price will be £35 per crate and you can have up to 4 crates delivered by courier for £12.50. As I'm only "fronting" for my friend, it will be him you'll be dealing with but I can take orders at events with payment if wished.
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Ziggyslim
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:39 pm |
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I would be interested.
I'd only want one crate though.
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Milesreilly
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 10:14 pm |
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Perhaps those of us interested in hard tack crates could club together and save on postage eg £12.50 divided by 4 instead of £12.50.
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Dixie
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:38 am |
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My mate is just waiting for the instructions to arrive then he hopes to start production early next month. I should have an example to show around at Glenham Hall in July and could possibly deliver orders at Broadlands and Bath if I can can get them in my car with everything else!
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Milesreilly
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:58 am |
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Great, see you at Glenham
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AndyM
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:55 pm |
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Any chance of an idea of the size of these, maybe a picture ?
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ArkAndy
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:47 pm |
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| AndyM wrote: | | Any chance of an idea of the size of these, maybe a picture ? |
They're usually about 11" x 17" x 26" I believe.
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Dixie
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:15 pm |
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There is a photo of an original in the Echoes Of Glory Union book but does not give dimensions.
The replicas will be the same size as the originals of course!
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AndyM
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 3:50 pm |
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Thanks gents 
My well be interested. |
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Dixie
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:45 am |
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Update! The first crate has been made and looks really good. I will bring it to Glemham Hall and Broadlands. Final price is £38 per crate plus £12 shipping for up to 4 crates to one address.
PM me if you would like to see photos.
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AndyM
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:54 pm |
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Pm sent 
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Dixie
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:59 pm |
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Sorry for not getting back to those of you that PM'd for photos. The first crate has now arrived and I have pics. I will post to those I have e-mail addresses for. If you would like to see the pics please PM me with your e-mail address and I'll reply promptly.
I have e-mail addresses for Simon Morse, Phillip Alderton and Miles Riley. Will post pics tonight.
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AndyM
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:57 pm |
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Thanks for the pictures Tony these look rather good.
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