Here's an interesting image with what looks like a C clairon in hand and revolver in belt. Cheers! Jay Bugler, 21st NCT Title of item: Armed Bugler 1/4 Plate...
COOL! Bugle could just be one of those "looking tough" props.....(as could the bugle!!!). Clairon in C. Certainly looks like a NY State Issue jacket to...
Great looking G Cavalry Trumpet....wonder if it plays in F due to the extra long Bit on the receiver. Garland. RJ Title of item: Authenticated Civil War Bugle...
Hi! I received a message with this list's header from Barbara Smith with the Badtrans.B worm virus attached. Don't open any attachments from this address. ...
Am continuing my pursuit of Taps roots for Non drum oriented outfits. "Common Soldier Uncommon War, Life as a Cavalryman in the Civil War" by Sidney Morris...
... From: RJ Samp Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:48 AM Subject: [bugle] MIL: TAPS and the 6th US Cavalry Am continuing my pursuit of Taps roots for Non drum...
Interesting that they woke up to Boots and Saddles as a wake-up call. Considering they were in the field, that makes sense. Doug 3rd US Artillery ... From: RJ...
Hi Doug. The more you read diaries/letters of cavalrymen, you begin to realize how important this syncopated call really was. Obviously, Boots and Saddles...
I didn't forget them....nor Cannoneer's Mount/Dismount (for the horse artillery boys)...the prior topic was boots and saddles.....and related calls used...
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JOEWHITNEY@...
Dec 10, 2001 1:47 am
You'd think there would have been calls for mount/dismount in the cavalry, especially since Howe's 1862 manual has artillery calls not just for To Horse, but...
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JOEWHITNEY@...
Dec 10, 2001 1:49 am
You guys are reading my mind! Or is it great minds thinking alike?...
It takes a lot more coordination to mount arty drivers AND the cannoneers. The teams have to stand still when you mount the cannoneers, so the Mount Cannoneers...
Hi RJ: In the field, I believe that. From what I've read, To Horse was an alarm, as you said, especially in the field/on campaign. I suspect you're also right ...
Actually Joe, I'll bet we can come up with a much superior bugle signals system to what they had in the ACW....but that doesn't mean they used the calls. I...
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Richard Sweeney
RAPAM@...
Dec 10, 2001 4:34 am
Artillery wise my understanding has always been that "Boots and Saddles" was used in preparation to the battery moving out. (Yes, the Artillery used it too.)...
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Richard Sweeney
RAPAM@...
Dec 10, 2001 4:43 am
Interesting, the Artillery did have calls for "Head of column to the left" and "Head of column to the right". I didn't realize the Infantry did not... Richard...
Hi Richard: My understanding of "Boots and Saddles" in the artillery was to harness the teams and hitch them to the limbers and cannons. "To Horse" was used in...
Now for my 2 cents worth. I think to horse would have been used in Artillery the same way as Cav. Drivers and cannoneers prepared to mount and march off. I...
Hi all Horse Artillery refers to all the cannoneers being mounted. Mounted (or light) Artillery the cannoneers walked or rode the limbers, the Sgts. and ...
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Richard Sweeney
RAPAM@...
Dec 11, 2001 3:11 am
HI Jay, Okay, I'll agree with "To Horse", but not your math on Horse, limber, and caisson's carrying a battery. Standard count was about 158 men to a battery. ...
OK Rich Andrew's Artillery manual specifies 3 men (gunner, 5 & 6) on the gun limber, 3 on the caisson limber (1, 2 & 7) and 3 on the caisson (2, 4 & 8). The ...
Jay: I have a copy of Field Artillery Tactics 1864 (French, Hunt and Barry) and the numbers are the same. 2 on a limber or caisson isn't safe, if nothing else....
Looks like a cornet bore, A Cavalry Trumpet....... If it was a trumpet bore, G Cavalry trumpet this would be really neat.... Jay, I like the curve in the...
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Barbra Smith
babrsmith@...
Dec 12, 2001 8:00 pm
RJ - Instrument looks to be exact duplicate of instrument I used for a year before moving up to the clairon. Unit was given to me. As I understood the story,...
Any idea on the bore? Cornet Bore? Key (A?) RJ Samp Sr. Consultant Cowley and Associates 100 W Roosevelt Rd Bldg A2, Ste 201 Wheaton, IL 60187 W-...
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Barbra Smith
babrsmith@...
Dec 12, 2001 8:57 pm
RJ - Bore is same until joint behind coupling shown. At that point tubing expands toward flare. Never checked on key. Still have unit, so when wife is home can...
