Re: MtMan-List: Shooting pouches

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I have seen this pouch in the Mountain Man's Sketch Book,. also.  I, too, have
puzzled on how a brass stud could work as a closure.  I thought that perhaps
it was some sort of button with a shank which would make more sense for a
closure.

It is on page 20 of the sketch book and is titled, "Saint Louis Pouch" .  It
is referenced to The Museum of the Fur Trade.  The author writes, "This pouch
had only one comopartment.  it is made of black leather. The pouch is moad of
one piece and folded over for the front and flap.  The sketch has a round (and
I quote) brass stud drawn with a button hole.

Not sure this will help.

Red Hawk (MIA3WOLVES@AOL.COM