Civil War Field Artillery Battery Wagon, book No. 60 [Revised 2004 Edition]

Title: Civil War Field Artillery Battery Wagon, book No. 60 [Revised 2004 Edition]

Author: Captain Albert Mordecai
circa 1848 through 1850s
Reprinted by Antique Ordnance Publishers

This book contains the measured drawings necessary to construct the wagon that accompanied each Civil War Period Traveling Forge.

This publisher sells a series of books that contain reprinted drawings originally commissioned by the US government for use by government contractors in the construction of army equipment. These books also include additional charts and information reprinted from the Ordnance Manual of 1863 that are of assistance in the construction and use of period Civil War carriage mounted equipment.

This particular book is for the blacksmith that is seriously interested in learning as much as possible about the life and work of a smith during the War Between the States (American Civil War).

I believe this book is a bargain for about $15.00 plus shipping. I highly recommend acquiring a copy while it is still in print.

This book is available for sale both directly from Antique Ordnance Publishers, and from some merchants catering to people who reenact Civil War period living history such as the Regimental Quartermaster .

-- DaveEinhorn - 10 Mar 2008