The original tartan of the 79th N.Y was of poor quality. It still had a slight nap on some parts. They ordered a few thousand yards of it in 1858. I have always assumed they purchased the least...

Hello! I'm looking for Cameron of Erracht in the large military set. 9" set would be ideal. I have been having trouble finding it, it has to be out there somewhere! :D

@ OC. Shane, Dewey, and I have been digging into the bonnet thing for a few months....

We think those vets are wearing new bonnets ....made in the late 1880. Of the 5 79th bonnets known to exsist,...

A large civil war reunion took place in Knoxville, TN on Oct. 7-9, 1890. Next to the remains of Ft. sanders, they constructed a 15,000 person tent nicknamed "The Monster". The few veterans of the...

Richard, theres no light to shed really. Those pipers are Caledonian club pipers. Robertsons band is a brass band formed in the mid 1850s that had strong ties to the scottish community in New York....

Thats great! Some early parade footage can be seen in this video:

http://www.nycaledonian.org/history.php#movie

Your ancestor was long gone from the Highland Guard be then Im afraid. If I...

When the 79th was out, the Pipers were sure to fallow...or...lead? So to speak.

NY TIMES
Published: May 17, 1860
DRILL OF THE HIGHLAND REGIMENT. -- The Highland Regiment last evening took their...

Yup! Thats Col. Joseph Laing. The picture was taken in the late 80s and featured in a newspaper article related to Grant's funeral. Those post-organizatoin uniforms are wild! No regulation means...to...

They are pipers....officers and NCOs wear swords on the left hip.

I'll dig out some accounts and transribe/post them about the piper thing. Diaries, newpaper articles, ect say "Club pipes"...

A complete Pre-war 79th militia uniform on display (Taken years ago by Shane Miles)

http://i53.tinypic.com/123mn4p.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/rs5r8w.jpg

For research, knowledge, fun, and...

Yup! That's it. Stereoviews were common in the 50s. They are made with 2 lenses taking 2 images side by side about the distance between adult eyes.

The original 79th Parade Stereoview is...

Hand tinted stereoview! This is one of the well known 79th New York images. Taken on the 4th of July in 1860, it shows the militia on parade.

This scan is from an original handtinted stereoview in...

Oh! I missed the plaid...Nice. Nice touch.

Anywho. The pre-war militia's enlisted soldiers wore Horstmann Scales and plates with red fringe for Privates and Corporals, yellow fringe for Sergeants...

That uniform is almost completely incorrect. The only thing that is close to what the 79th New York wore is the full hose. Literally nothing else is worth a single dollar.

79th never wore...

To the pleating, I agree. Their kilts done to the set have nothing to do with their being a military organization or not. I think it shows how unique they were though. The 79th was an odd duck.
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Semantics. Good point though, let me clarify my point.

Section 4 of the May 8th, 1792 Militia Act talks of out dated equipment and standards. The 79th did not fallow those regulations or even the...

The Highland Guard/79th New York State Militia were not a military organization, they were a para-military organization. Their "uniforms" like other militias were loosely regulated which caused the...

Original:
http://i51.tinypic.com/e7npmg.jpg

Reproduction:
http://i56.tinypic.com/14dov3c.jpg

Sporran back. The pictures of the original sporran back..well one of the best views I have in the...

Are you a fan of the 79th Facebook page Richard? I have more 79th things up...more post war images including that one.

@figheadair, the Cameron of Erracht Ancient kilts were made issued in 1872,...

I just skimmed the thread. I cant believe I missed this so far! Way cool. Send me a PM if you would like about historic sporran construction if all else fails.

I study mid 19th century clothing more then kilts. Kilts are interesting in that unlike most all other garments, they just...didnt start using the machine. Personally, I believe that a machine done...

Did you ever get my message about the 79th bonnets Norcal? PM me please! :pith: Besides that....if you need any help developing the sporran and refining it (authenticty, details, ect) just let me...

The pocket is gusseted yes with a flap over the top like an envelope flap. The back is a fine burgandy kid leather. If you use kid leather the pocket will be very easy to do. Im working on a few...

Artificer, Sent you a PM about whole sale.

WG, the kilts were not worn for daily duty throughout the year of 1860 or during the Bull Run Campaign in the summer of 1861.

On October 25th 1859,...

Heres the only known original 79th New York Kilt and Sporran. These pictures were taken and owned by Shane Miles. Posted with his permission.

KILT

Made in the late winter of 1860
Unofficial...