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Phil's Perpetual Blanket Sale
A Division of Continental Consulting
195 Sterling Place Highland NY 12528-2021
New, Used, or Worn-out Reproduction 18^th & Early 19^th Century
Clothing, Uniforms, and Accoutrements Bought and Sold
(Last Updated 2009/11/11)

      Phil's Perpetual Blanket Sale is slowly getting a long overdue facelift. We have been somewhat downsizing the used militaria (due strictly to the lack of availability of used articles) and expanding into other areas over time. Initially we are looking into hand blown green glass bottles and pewter cups. For the most part they will be seconds. However, the imperfections will be minor and not something that an active living historian would cause in the initial use. The good news is that these seconds will sell at 25-30% less than their respective first quality item.

      We are also experimenting with a very limited line of hand made officer's epaulettes by our proprietor. Unlike the green glass and pewter cups, these will be first quality.

      Come and see a small selection of these items at our next road show -- but come by early as the items are expected to sell fast!

Pewter Cups

      Tired of drinking your after-hours beverage out of a tin cup? Wish you had something nicer than a polished vessel of over-weight armitale? Why not try one of our pewter cups? They come in 8 oz, 9 oz., and 12oz. sizes in a bright finish (pictured). Design may vary slightly from that pictured (i.e. the 8 oz size we now carry has a slight taper to it). Occasionally we also have some available in a satin finish. None of these cups are first quality (as confirmed by their low price), but are very good seconds that show no more damage than an average living historian would give them in an evening at Dunning's Tavern. Check one out. You will not be disappointed!
      Sorry, we currently do not stock the 8 & 9 oz. satin finish variety and only have one left in the satin 12 oz. size

8 & 9 ounce size $20.00
12 ounce size $30.00
- satin $25.00
Please add $5.00 for shipping & handling

Epaulettes

      We here at Continental Consulting came into a quantity of bright gold twisted fringe and some bright gold metallic lace. It seemed logical to want to make some infantry officer's grade epaulettes for re-sale. Our proprietor agreed (since he was going to have to make them), so we are proud to offer them. here.

      The officer epaulettes we sell are meant for regimental company grade (Captain, Lieutenants, and Ensigns) or field grade (Colonels, Lt. Colonels or Majors). Field grade officers wore two and company grade officers, one. In the British Army, they always wore that one on the right shoulder. The Continental Army, near the end of the war, began to have their Subalterns (Lieutenants and Ensigns) wear theirs on the left shoulder.

      Scaled for the average to below average sized man. Sold singly. Popular flat knot-design. Designed with under-strap to slide under loop on shoulder of regimental coat. We have two in stock - Both with a navy blue background. One was the prototype, so is not as well made as the other. Consequently, it is a little bit cheaper. Our first-quality scaled-down epaulette is pictured here.

Sold! -- $45.00 & $55.00 ($4.00 S&H)

      Scaled for a larger man with wider shoulders. Longer fringe. Popular flat knot-design. Designed with under-strap to slide under loop on shoulder of regimental coat. Specially made by our proprietor. We only have a single company-grade officer's left in stock with a scarlet red background.

$75.00 ($7.00 S&H)

      We have three hand stitched and tied NCO epaulettes in stock. The body is golden-yellow worsted lace, with grey linen back and yellow cotton fringe. Design requires a strip of lace to sewn to the shoulder point to slide the epulette under. Button not included. As they are hand made, they are not a perfect match for each.

$25.00 each ($3.00 1st Class S&H)

Gold Lace Special

       We have come into an additional quantity of the 1/2 inch wide gold lace used on the epaulette shown above. It is very delicate and requires a thin needle and light thread to sew it, but as you can see it works rather well. We only have a single 18 yard skein available and it is being sold as one lot.

Price $55.00 ($5.00 S&H) Sale Pending

Colonial Chronicle Baseball/Golf Caps

      Brand new to our inventory. A terrific and comfortable stone-grey colored cap with a four-inch high front. Front sports the Colonial Chronicle logo in black silk screen ink. Matching fabric strap in back with a colored-keyed plastic slide buckle to comfortably adjust to even the largest head sizes.

$12.00 (S&H - POR)

18th Century Repro Glasswear

       We restocked early in 2007 with a nice assortment of "Pirate" bottles and flasks. We had a good run on our inventory during that year and subsequently sold out the rest.

       A note on our glasswear: Many of you know our source for the bottles we sold was P&B Glassworks in Williamsburg, Va, which was started in 1993 by two former glass blowers from Jamestown. We had hoped to restock from them in the Fall of 2008, but due to the sudden death of founder John Pierce, they have ceased doing business. John was a skilled craftsman and a class act. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Special Message from the Proprietor

Dear Friends,
        I had an epiphany a couple of years ago that it was time I begin to downsize the amount of period repro clothing & equipment I have personally accumulated. In the 32 years I have spent doing living history, this accumulation has been pretty significant, even when you factor out the many items I have already passed on to others over the years. There is so much stuff; I do not have the closet and cabinet space to hold it all.
        Because the spirit was willing,. but the heart was not, it took many years to begin this process. I have finally made the decision to pass on some of my favorite pieces that I no longer can wear, or have any hope of ever wearing again. Please look at the pictures below to see most of the garments in question. They are not shown to say "Look at me," but are presented by my staff to give you idea on what the garments are and how they fit.
        All the garments were made/worn during my most prolific period of the 1980s. They are constructed internally with machined seams, except where noted. All finishing is by my own hand, including top-stitching and button holes. However, the button holes are whipped, and are not made with the more correct knotted design. All garments have ample & roomy pockets done in an appropriate style.
        The blue & buff officer's coat I am wearing at John Jay Homestead in Katonah, NY, was sold a couple of years ago. The exquisite yellow-buff breeches of un-ribbed corduroy still exist and are in the same condition pictured. With a double row of hand top stitching, these are probably the nicest pair of breeches I have ever made. Perfect for the officer of fashion, possessing one inch knee buckles.
        The top-center picture of me on the "Macy Clipper," during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, shows the white wool vest with B&W pin stripped lining. With finished edges, this is a very nice garment for the officer or sergeant during the early spring or cool summer evenings.
        My old friend Brian McCoy and I are doing funny and rude things to Henry Cooke's plume in the bottom-center picture taken at an Old Sturbridge Village Militia Muster in the late 1980s. The blue smock I am wearing is for sale and useful for events from the 1750s up to the 1850's. It is 100% hand stitched, including the seams. I am very proud of it, but have a couple of other larger ones to fall back on. Admittedly it has seen more wear than the other garments, but still as tough as the day it was made, it will easily give many years of service to the buyer.
        In the picture of me in the maroon roundabout is about a size 46 and the pumpkin pants have a 42-44 waist. The pants are made of a tough, colorfast linen, but I had to keep piecing them to get the right fit in the inner thigh. (Note the tightness in the thigh that was corrected by this piecing.)
        The laced madder wool vest, shown at a special event held at Van Cortlandt Manor, is the finest waistcoat I ever made. All the lace work is entirely by hand. In fact, it helped me win Master Honours for trimming men’s garments from the BAR. Unfortunately, with the impression we were doing, I had limited opportunity to wear it my early days with the 2nd New-York and I out grew it quickly. Now it is only a pipe-dream that I will ever wear it again. Very warm - a great cool weather garment. The piecing in one shoulder is all but invisible.
        Finally, I am in the red blanket coat, standing in formation next to my old friend Charles "C.J" Nohai. Another old friend, John Isaksen, is cropped out to CJ's right. We were at the 200th Anniversary of Stirling's Raid on Staten Island, January 13, 1980! I cannot believe I had that much hair or was ever that thin. I have even got a regimental coat and a waistcoat under that thing!
        If you look close, you will note that I am sporting two haversacks. I was unit adjutant that year, so I kept all the paperwork separate in a "farby" red and white ticking haversack. I even have a neatly forged eating knife and scabbard slipped into the rear frog of my waistbelt. I still have the knife, though I eventually placed it correctly in my "regular" haversack. (When the unit adopted single waistbelt frogs as a standard, the convenient extra loop was eliminated.)
        This picture is a detail from a photo, that I believe was taken by Ingrid Schaaphok.

Phil





New From the Proprietor's Personal Collection:

Blanket Coat - 100% Wool - Red with Black Stripe - Indian Style - Hand Finished - Large Hood - Size 42-44 Long - $160.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Breeches - 100% Cotton Un-ribbed Corduroy - yellow-buff colored - No rear gusset - Hand Finished - Size 38 - $180.00 ($8.00 S&H) Sold!

1830 Round-About - single breasted w/brass buttons - Maroon Wool - Size 44 - $120.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Broadfall Trousers - Pumpkin colored linen - some piecing inside leg - Size 42 - $55.00 ($10.00 S&H)
- Roundabout and broadfall trousers as a set $160.00 ($15.00 S&H)

Handkerchief - Triangular - Lt Brown & Lt Blue Cotton - white accents - hand rolled hem $17.00 (Free S&H) - Sold!
Garters - Black Leather -- Brass Buckles -- 5/8" wide -- Size 18 - $5.00 ($2.00 S&H)
Sash - Sergeant's - Crimson w/white center stripe - hand knit and assembled - designed to not stretch - Style worn by 64th Foot Sgts during Bicentennial - like new $75.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Sash - Voyager - Red w/white, yellow, green & blue flecks - 76" long w/10" fringe on either end - 5 1/4" wide - little use - $45.00 ($4.00 S&H) - Sold!

Smock - Linen/Cotton blend - dyed blue - closed with leather loop & button - well used - 100% hand stitched - Size 44 $100.00 ($8.00 S&H) - Sold!

Waistbelt - Buff-colored latigo leather - size 38 - 1 3/8 inches wide - no buckle - keeper included - some use $15.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Waistbelt - harness leather - one (1) inch wide

Silver plated brass two-piece lion head buckle frame & serpent "S" hook clasp
Integral leather backing strip to protect clothing from clasp
Adjustable up to size 50+ with adjustment keepers
Two (2) sliding leather 1/2" straps for ringed scabbard
Four(4) brass buckles for adjustment $75.00
Two (2) optional hand-made brass spring clips by J.Klix $45.00
(S&H POR)

Waistcoat - Madder Wool w/linen back - lined w/wool & linen - raw edged - White worsted lace on button holes and front edges - Size 42L - $180.00 ($10.00 S&H) - Sold!

Waistcoat - White Wool w/B&W pinstripped cotton lining - finished edges - Size 44L - $100.00 ($10.00 S&H) - Sold!

Replacement (1.5") Round Lenses - Clear Safety Glass - $22.00 ($3.00 S&H)
- Sph: -325 Cyl: -050 Axis: 71 1/2 BI
- Sph: -225 Cyl: -050 Axis: 120 1/2 BI

Replacement (1.5") Round Lenses - Clear Safety Glass - $22.00 ($3.00 S&H)
- Sph: -300 Cyl: -025 Axis: 55
- Sph: -200 Cyl: -025 Axis: 135

Replacement (1.5") Round Lenses - Clear Safety Glass - $22.00 ($3.00 S&H)
- Sph: -225 Cyl: -050 Axis: 55
- Sph: -175 Cyl: -050 Axis: 135

Quick Loads (approx 90) - .68-.75 caliber - new- $10.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Leather Straps - Natural Oak-tanned leather - 1" x 50" - one (1) left in stock - too narrow for slings $ 7.00 ea. Sold Out!

Powder Horn - Priming size - Handmade and used by the owner for many years - includes leather cord & stopper - $45.00 ($8.00 shipping) - Newly Added

18th C Men's Shoes (Najecki) -- Size 13D stretched to 13E -- Rough-Out -- Round Toes -- Heel Rims -- Well worn right shoe needs repairs - $35.00 ($10.00 S&H) Sold!

18th C Men's Shoes (G.G.G.) -- available soon -- Size 12D actually about a 14E -- Rough-Out -- Square Toes -- Heel Rims -- light wear - $45.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Shoe Buckles - "Frye" type from Bicentennial Era - Great shape - $25.00 (S&H incl) Sold!

18th Century Items:

Blankets - new
     - Sorry - Sold Out

Blankets - old
     - Sorry - Sold Out

Broilers (see Neumann's "Collector's Encyclopedia" - page 92)
- hand forged iron- 1.25 inch wide stock - $18.00 ea. -($7.00 S&H (UPS)) - On Back Order

"Just wanted to say that if you have a few bucks to spend, you really should invest it in one of Phil's broilers. I have one (for when I do my common slob militia impression) It does the very same thing that the George Forman grill that you see advertised on late night T.V. does and at a very reduced price. Check it out and tell Phil that Doc sent ya."

Mike Williams
Detached Field Hospital
Graham, NC

Clothing -Men & Boy’s
      - Regimental Short Coat. Tan w/dark blue facings. Fully lined. Size 42 Short. Buttons neede replacing. Cleaned and pressed. $125.00 Sold!

Clothing - Woman’s
     - Skirt - course - wierd plaid - should be overdyed $15.00

18th C Man's Shoes - black - smooth side out - resoled - very good shape - Made w/correct straight guarters and blind stitched counters - Needs some dye-polishing - w/GGG #6 buckles - Size 8D - $60 ($10.00 shipping) - Newly Added Sold!

Playing cards - Hardy brand reproduction - no numbers - Still in original wrapper - $8.00 (please add $2.00 shipping)- Newly Added

Powder Horn - Priming size - Classic Bicentennial GGG - includes cord & stopper - $30.00 ($8.00 shipping) - Newly Added - Sold!

Small Sword - Gold electroplated handle - Needs to be redone -- Scabbard needs work/replacement - $162.00 ($10.00 shipping) - Newly Added

Spoons - wood (8-10" long) - for soldier's haversack - Lighter than pewter $1.00 ea.

Waistbelt - Medium-brown leather - attached single frog -- 2" wide. 40" long. Brass Buckle. $25.00 ($8.00 shipping) - Newly Added

Specialty Items:

Badge of Military Merit - Forerunner of the Purple Heart - Modern Patch design - New - $4.00 ($1.00 Shipping) Back in Stock!
J.P. Ryan Patterns

Fall Front Breeches -- Size 42-44 -- New - $15.00 (please add $4.00 shipping)

Mens Waistcoat -- Size ____ -- New - $15.00 (please add $4.00 shipping)

Modern Items:

Bicentennial Memorabilia

"Crossroads of the Revolution" - State of New Jersey - Front License Plate - $10.00 (please add $4.00 shipping)

"The Seekers" - One Sheet sized movie-type poster for the TV mini series based on John Jakes novel from the Bicentennial Series - used - some repairs and marks - $5.00 (please add $4.00 1st class shipping)

"Virginia 1781" solid brass (1 1/2 inch) belt buckle w/leather case - $10.00 (please add $5.00 shipping)
Office Supplies

Travan ("TR1") 400/800 Megabyte Computer Tapes $25.00 ea. - 3/$60.00

The three in stock are brand new (still in original plastic). They retail for upwards of $40.00. Discount office supply stores run them at about $28-$30 plus tax and shipping. Our price includes all shipping and taxes.

VHS Color Videos (Used)

"Drums Along the Mohawk" - The classic starring Henry Fonda & Claudette Colbert - Directed by John Ford - 1988 film transfer - $3.00 (please add $3.00 shipping)- Sold!

"Mohawk" - A "B" movie starring Scott Brady, Rita Gam, & Neville Brand that rips off numerous scenes from "Drums Along the Mohawk," including the famous Henry Fonda run scene doubling for Scot Brady - $2.00 (please add $3.00 shipping)- Sold!

*** All prices include appropriate New York State Sales Tax ***
(shipping charges additional)

Immediate Availability

Send us your price list and we'll make you an offer
(Help out someone else with your old stuff!)

Other Divisions of Continental Consulting

Shill’s Shirts
Check out our growing line of American made high-quality T-shirts with colonial themes.
Shill’s Books
We specialize in books about the Northern campaigns of the American War of Independence (Canada, Lake Champlain, New-York, New-Jersey, and Philadelphia).

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