18th Century Household Items

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Haversack by Jan Riser.

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Pouch by Jan Riser

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Powder Horn Strap by Jan Riser

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Rev War Haversack by Jan Riser

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Art DeCamp Powder Horn with a Jan Riser Pouch

 

Photography by Robert Weil.

Open Top Bag by Jan Riser, Ax by Rick Gutherie, Knife by Ken Gahagan with Pots by Rick Boman

Photography by Jan Riser.
 

What's in the Bag Series

 

antique ball bag

antique pocket knife

turkey call by Gary Ganas

tow bag by Jan Riser

turn screw by Brian Barker 

loading block by one of the Mills family

powder measure by Carl Kuen

Photography by Jan Riser.

Updated Open Top Bag by Jan Riser with Help from Doug Rogers

 

These tassels were created by Jan under the instructions of Doug Rogers.

All these tassels were made by Jan.

These 5 tassels were created by Doug Rogers.

They show the stages of creation.

After the strings of yarn are wrapped around your fingers it is tied off with 2 strand of yarn. DR

A tie off is made to form the ball at the top the yarn.

Then 4 strings of yarn that hold all the yarn together are twisted to form a single strand. 2 strands are twisted tightly then placed over the other 2 strands of yarn and the process is repeated. DR

Final tassel with the twisted yarn. DR

I wrapped the yarn around 4 fingers 20 times.  All yarn was cut before hand and I had an idea of how big I wanted my tassels to be. JR

While the yarn was still around my fingers it was tied off with 2 strands of yarn. JR

The yarn on the left has been tied off below the top then trimmed.

The yarn on the right is tied off below the top. It forms a natural ball.

The bottom of the tassel is them cut. JR

The tassel is then help up side down between the thumb and index finger and the ends are trimmed. There may be need of more additional trimming to get the bottom of the tassel even. 

I was not able to twist the yarn like Doug did so I platted mine. The yarn is then pulled through the bottom of the bag with a very large needle. JR

Thank you Doug Rogers for the yarn and instructions.

This is just to show the bag on a white background.

The tassels have been slightly aged since this photo was taken. Wetting the yarn helps control the frizziness of the yarn.

The copy that ends with DR indicates a tassel by Doug. JR at the end indicates a tassel by Jan.

Photography by Jan Riser.

Sale Items

 

Open Top Bag and Horn Set No 2 by Jan Riser

Newly made bag with a nice original horn. The aged bag was all hand sewn by Jan Riser. The fabric is antique tick. The snake was hand painted and is a very close copy of an original painting. The bag measures 5 inches wide by 8.5 inches deep. The bag straps are aged and repaired. The bone measure was made by Jack DuPrey and the 32 cal ball block by Art Riser. The horn measures 7.5 inches on the outside curve. 

SOLD

Nicely made lock cover and utility bag. 

SOLD

Striker by Cousin Willy White

Striker made up of various metals including some meteorite. 3.75 inches wide. 

SOLD

Reproduction Civil War haversack with a nice original flat horn. The aged haversack is very well done. The button closure is a reproduction Mississippi button. The bag measures 11.25 inches wide by 11.75 inches deep. The horn measures 10 inches on the outside curve. The horn straps are Bark tan. 

$200. Shipped in the continental USA. SALE PENDING

Open Top Bag and Horn Set by Jan Riser

Newly made rig with a nice original horn. The aged bag was all hand sewn by Jan Riser. The fabric is antique but very sturdy. The button closure is an aged reproduction. The bag measures 8 inches wide by 8 inches deep. The bag straps are aged and repaired. The cane measure was made by Gary Ganas, the horn measure was made by Jack DuPrey and the 32 cal ball block I made. The horn measures 30 inches on the outside curve. 

$200. Shipped in the continental USA. SALE PENDING

Contact artriser@mindspring.com for more information.

Housewife by Jan Riser

 

Photography by Jan Riser.