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10-27-2009, 06:37 AM
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Obscure trivia
One can use a surgical kit to repair a Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine.
Noah Briggs
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Noah Briggs Atlantic Guard Soldiers Aid Society Society of Civil War Surgeons Thinking is good. Finding out is even better. Mark Twain -------------- The "Pharmacy Notes", and the "Box From Home" projects are on hiatus as I continue to research and write up my findings. Eventually they will be released on CD-ROM and made available through responsible vendors (as in, vendors who bother to research their products before selling them). Further bulletins as events warrant. 
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10-27-2009, 10:03 AM
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I'm almost afraid to ask
 .BTW, its good to see you back  .
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I Remain, Your Obedient Servant, Jimmy "Doc" Nelson Moderator (well, sometimes . . hehehe  )Daylight Lodge # 760 F&AM Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels In honor of my 3rd Great Grandfather: "John Daniel Nelson", Surgeon, 4th Georgia Infantry, CSA 
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10-27-2009, 01:30 PM
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I think this probably comes under the same heading as: "Anything I need to repair a weaving loom can be robbed off a piece of farming equipment"
or better yet just bought from the parts bin at the tractor store. Best of all though, it's good to hear from Noah
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10-27-2009, 02:36 PM
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I was wondering where he wandered off to. It was a little too quiet around here.
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YOS Rick Etter Surgeon 1st Regt Delaware Vol. SOCWS "not really a surgeon, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express"
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12-30-2009, 01:55 PM
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This is a direct reference to Hopewell 2009.
Myself as Dr. Elias Finch, and Elaine Kessinger as Mrs. Zacharias Wolfe, decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Mark Hintzen over in the married workers quarters. Mrs. Hintzen was busy with some modern spectators, but she noted that her W&G sewing machine needed to be fixed. It turned out that the main belt from the foot pedal that drives the flywheel needed to be connected. The belt itself was nothing more than a large rawhide lace - most likely a leftover from Paul Bunyan's shoe, but I'll leave that for the historians to research. Anyway, the two ends were secured by a large staple, and the ends of the staple needed to be pushed down to allow the belt to run on the wheels uninterrupted. I found that arterial locking forceps or serrated bullet forceps worked great at pinching/squeezing/bending the staple ends into place. We maneuvered the belt onto the wheels, pumped the pedal, and behold - a running Wilcox & Gibbs. And I didn't even need to break out the chloroform.  Quite frankly this was the 2009 Living History Highlight for me. I have read about the Original Cast using creativity and unorthodox methods to "Git 'r' done" on unusual projects or situations. The opportunity is not common at reenactments, but it is there. First-person immersion and a good cultural and historical research background increase the chances of doing these unplanned moments at the right time. "And knowing is half the battle." G.I. Joe PSA.
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Noah Briggs Atlantic Guard Soldiers Aid Society Society of Civil War Surgeons Thinking is good. Finding out is even better. Mark Twain -------------- The "Pharmacy Notes", and the "Box From Home" projects are on hiatus as I continue to research and write up my findings. Eventually they will be released on CD-ROM and made available through responsible vendors (as in, vendors who bother to research their products before selling them). Further bulletins as events warrant.
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12-30-2009, 03:19 PM
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Well, it's no longer obscure trivia if you go around telling everyone!
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Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jas. Cox Civilian, but not always Civil 53rd Indiana Vol. Inf. Co. I (for my Great, Great Grandfather Private William Haas)
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