Jul 7, 2017 · These Red embroidered Trademark labels were the very first to be sewn onto Hudson Bay Point blankets starting around 1890. And before this they sometimes used paper labels attached onto a corner with jute. If you read the last sentence in the description it says "There may be gold embroidered...

Nov 10, 2024 · I plan on buying this Early Witney's from a local person for $180, marked "like new," but it looks more like "new old stock" to me. Any idea what year range this one is from? Do you think it's an okay deal? And how would you compare the weight, warmth, comfort, and durablity of Early Witney vs. Hudson Bay Company wool blankets?

Sep 22, 2020 · This is the most common modern-day method for cleaning Hudson Bay Blankets, due to its greater convenience than washing and drying. Dry cleaning is also critically important for cleaning newly acquired but not new blankets so that any moth eggs or moth carcasses are removed and any foreign substances and residues are removed prior to use or ...

Mar 3, 2012 · Fast forward 2.5+ years, and the present 100% USA made Hudson Bay from Snow & Nealley is 180 out from the earlier CHICOM edition. In fact, even the "standard" S&N (the short run of 150 pieces of the 150th Anniversary Edition had a satin polished head) finish on the head is way ahead of the Council Velvicut's somewhat crude finish, and at half ...

Nov 29, 2015 · That's is the current design by Snow & Nealley. If you look at the history of the Hudson Bay axe produced from the 1920's to the present, you will see the shape of the head evolve to what it is today. Some prefer the somewhat exaggerated beard of the Council, others claim such a pronounced beard can result in a fracture if the head is torqued.

Aug 7, 2020 · When I think of "Hudson Bay", I think Colonial era 1600-1700's, in the north east colonies, well before pioneers went west where the buffalo lived. "Buffalo skinners" were usually very thin blade, with a very curved blade 4"-6" with rather blunt point. Bark River makes a good looking "Hudson Bay" blade, btw.

Jan 7, 2023 · The History: The Hudson Bay Camp Knife can trace its roots back to the days of the mountain man and the fur trade era of the late 18th century. Originally made specifically for the Hudson Bay Company by Sheffield England cutlers, Jukes and Coulson or Jukes, Coulson, Stokes approximately around...

Nov 13, 2019 · The Hudson Bay Axe’s signature head shape may have originated in northern Spain, but it was enthusiastically adopted by trappers, hunters, and fishermen on expeditions along the Hudson Bay. Today, whether pounding tent stakes or more traditional uses, the Hudson Bay axe is a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts.

Jan 26, 2024 · A couple of artisans in Bulgaria make "reproduction" Hudson Bay Company blankets. I' m highly sceptically for these two " artisans " and I don' t think, that these blankets are really handwoven, at least not in a way, you might think of " handwoven " and I doubt, one of them would make you a blanket with your own specifications.

Oct 19, 2023 · Folks, I know there are some real experts out there on Hudson Bay blankets in this forum...I have a wierd one here passed down from my grandparents (they were from Canada, so guessing they purchased there as new..). It is a gold 4 point blanket with no header/stripe. The points are also clearly not dyed in a separate color.