Sutlers By Category

General Sutlers

• Blanket Brigade   A familiar face from our events, also with a nice online page.  As we know, its not just blankets!
• Blockade Runner   Tennessee based general sutler, seen at many large events.
• Brigade Sutler – Source for uniforms and equipment
• C & C Sutlery – Union and Confederate CSA Civil War uniforms, tents, weapons, buckles, buttons, insignia, chevrons, plates, headgear, tin goods, leather Cavalry accessories
• C & D Jarnagin    One of the best known suppliers to the mainstream of this hobby, currently upgrading to more authentic goods and production methods.    Mail order and online only.
• E.J. Thomas  Newer sutler, specializing in leather goods, and with other items made by very respected makers.
• Fair Oaks Sutler  Numerous miscellaneous items.from a fine Virginia sutler.
• Fall Creek Sutlery    One of the larger general item sutlers, one of the first and biggest online sutlers.
• G & M Mercantile – Military items ( Full range of items – Clothing, Weapons, Tents, etc.)
• Mercury Supply Co.   General service sutler, located in Texas, but seen at large Eastern events.
• Military Uniform Supply, Inc. Good prices for new recruits.  Uniforms, caps, leather goods, foot wear, chevrons, buttons, tinware, blankets, haversacks, etc. (no weapons).
• Milk Creek Mercantile Company – Civilian & Military items ( Full range of items – Clothing, Weapons, Tents, etc.)
• Pair-O-Dice Mercantile – Civilian & Military items ( Full range of items – clothing & uniforms, weapons, tents, accoutrements, saddles, personal & camp equipment, etc.)
• Regimental Quartermaster   Large general sutler, good source for inexpensive tents.
• S&S Sutler of Gettysburg  Custom uniforms and tailoring. Now stocks Sekela frocks, sacks and leather goods as well as Ray Hock, Jim Warehime, and Jodi Nolan clothing. Catalog can be downloaded.
• The Maryland Sutler General sutler, located in Gettysburg, PA
• The Quartermaster Shop   Michigan based large general sutler.
• The Winchester Sutler – Has a full selection of items, including weapons, uniforms, equipment, etc.
• Timeless Stitches – Civilian & Military items ( Full range of items – Clothing, Tents, etc.) No Weapons
• Two Flags Sutlery – Mainly Military items ( Full range of items – Clothing, Weapons, Tents, etc.)
• Uncle Sams Sutlery – Civilian & Military items ( Full range of items – Clothing, Leathers, etc.) No Weapons

Artwork

• Framing Fox Art Gallery  Forty years as a leading source for Civil War art from the best artists 

Cannons

• Cannon Ltd.  Makers of Full Scale Artillery (614)-667-6896
• The CannonSmoke Co. Makers of 1/2, 2/3, and Full Scale Artillery and carriages
• Cannons Online  Makers of Full Scale Artillery and carriages
• Cannon Parts, Ltd.   source for cannon carriage parts
• Steen Cannons  Full scale authentic reproductions of original pieces.

Civilian Goods

• Abraham’s Lady    Carries an excellent selection of civilian items.
• Carter & Jasper  Many civilian items, most notably men’s apparel.  Also check out their Groceries section.
• Civil War Lady – Ladies wear (work dress to ball gowns)
• Designs by Jennifer – Custom fitted fashions for Children and Adults, prom gowns, evening wear, show outfits, and historical clothing. Alterations & repairs upon request.
• Elizabeth Stewart Clark   First Class Site!! Great source for civilian historic clothing.
• Ezra Barnhouse Goods  Another outstanding source for men’s apparel and ladies accessories.  Also check out their fine selection of tin ware.
• Harriet’s TCS   Historic clothing for all reenactors, and sewing supplies
• Heirloom Emporium   Full service site with a large ladies catalog.
• Old Time Patterns  A good source for period clothing patterns.
• Past Patterns   The ultimate source for period clothing patterns.
• Past Reflections Reproductions  Museum quality reproduction clothing and patterns.
• The Homefront Herald “The only publication designed for the needs of modern civilian reenactors and living historians.”
• Timeless Stitches   Northwest  based, carries men’s and women’s clothing
• USHist / AzRAHist  Excellent selection of custom made and stock items for women, men, and children.

Fabrics and Textiles

• Family Heirloom Weavers   Good source for authentically loomed period fabrics. If you are contracting the work, they will ship directly to whoever is making your items.
• Reproduction Fabrics  An online source of cotton reproduction fabric for costuming and quilting.
• Tart, Brantley and Benjamin  Considered by some to be the definitive example of well-researched and hand made period fabrics, clothing and uniforms.
• Thistle Hill Weavers   Reproduction fabrics and textiles, based in Cherry Valley, NY.

Eyeglasses

• Grand Spectacle   Source of 19th century reenactor eyewear.

Hardtack and other yummies

• Bent’s Cookie Factory  Hardtack, Common Crackers, Coffee beans and more.  They made the actual hardtack during the war!!!!
• Blue Heron Mercantile   These folks provide salt meat, grains, as well as standard sutler fair

Head Gear

• Clear Water Hats   Excellent hats, one year return policy (reblocked for free).
• Dirty Billy’s Hats   One of the long time makers of quality authentic military caps and kepis.  Specializing in 19th Century Hats and Custom orders.
• T.P. & H. Trading Company   Tim Bender’s 100% fur felt hats (military and civilian) Reasonable prices.

Leather Goods

• Civil War Boots  Excellent maker of authentic ACW footwear.  Also sells footwear for other periods.
• Dell’s Leather Works   Quality leather goods at a fair price. Dell has a large catalog and specializes in custom orders.
• Duvall Leatherwork  Top notch leather gear, belts, straps, slings, pouches, cartridge boxes,  all on authentic patterns.
• Dixie Leatherworks  An excellent source for top quality leather goods. Many itmes not available form other sources.
• Heritage Leathers  Good source of leather accoutrements, especially British gear.  Note the page on ACW leathers.
• L. D. Haning and Company   Makers of leather gear (some with confederate lead details instead of brass).
• Missouri Boot and Shoe  Well done brogans, knapsacks and other accoutrements.
• Robert Land Footwear  Historically accurate footwear of all kinds.  One of the hobby’s best known names.
• USHist / AzRAHist  Excellent selection of period saddles and tack, as well as all other leather accoutrements.

Military Manuals, Forms, Paper Goods

• AOP Press (Dom Dal Bello)   Direct source of some of the best Living History Manuals (discounts for quantity orders).
• Burnt District Press Specializing in books about the Trans-Mississippi and Missouri campaigns
• Camp Chase Gazette – newspapers, magazines
• Shamrock Hill Books and Gifts   Excellent source for reprints of Civil War military manuals, reprints of letters and diaries, and various Civil War related books. Also stocks books on Irish History and sutler items
• Sullivan Press   Source for 19th and 18th century documents, stationery and books.
• The Confederate Shop   All Confederate all the time!! Nothing but confederate items.
• The Homefront Herald “The only publication designed for the needs of modern civilian reenactors and living historians.”

Photography

• Charleston TinTypist – Christine Eadie in Charleston, SC – goes to many events and does excellent authentic period tintypes.
• John Coffer – Dundee, NY – Travelling Wet-Plate Artist, also teaches classes on Wet-Plate Collodion Tintype and Ambrotype photography
• RJ Gibson Studio – Rob Gibson in Gettysburg, PA – Ambrotypes, Tintypes and Archival Prints
• Robert Szabo – Wet-Place Collodion Photographer

Tentage

• Panther Primitives  The traditional source for tentage and rendez-vous items.
• Tentsmiths   This is a local supplier located in Conway, NH
• Yakima Tent and Awning – Some CW tents and Tent supplies.

Tin Supplies

• Olson’s Tinware Authentic handmade CW tinware. Also offers Colonial through 19th century tinware, all made with the same tools & techniques as the original, but with lead-free solder.
• Orchard Hill Cutlery  Supplier of historically accurate 19th century style pocket knives, fixed blades and razors. 
• Village Tinsmithing Works   Authentic style tin, brass and copper goods by Bill Hoover.

Uniforms

• C.J. Daley Historical Reproductions  Manufacturer of accurate period clothing (military and civilian). He no longers does custom work, but maintains a large stock of items for purchase.
• Camp Randall Quartermaster   Site of John Wedeward who produces some of the best repro Federal sackcoats anywhere.
• Country Cloth/Chas. R. Childs  Clothing, blankets, fabrics, kits and sewing patterns, comes highly recommended.
• Military Uniform Supply, Inc. Good prices for new recruits.  Uniforms, caps, leather goods, foot wear, chevrons, buttons, tinware, blankets, haversacks, etc. (no weapons).
• N.J.Sekala  Excellent uniforms, leather goods, and others.  Known for uniforms, but has much more.
• New Columbia  Frock coats (800)-383-5927
• Osgood Historical Reproductions  Maker of uniforms from County Cloth patterns, and authentic materials.
• Richmond Depot  Known mostly for quality clothing, they have many other items as well.
• Tart, Brantley and Benjamin  Considered by some to be the definitive example of well-researched and hand made period clothing and uniforms. Custom work takes time – patience will be needed.
• Wambaugh, White & Co.    Uniforms and top notch garment kits.  They stand by what they sell.  Sells period fabrics as well.

Various & Specialty Supplies & Services

• Big Bear Trading Company   High quality specialty items, often seen at Northeastern events, Note he can supply most reenacting needs by special order’
• Blanket Brigade   Another familiar face from our events, also with a nice online page.  As we know, its not just blankets!
• Blue Heron Mercantile   Not really our time period, but many items can be of use to us. Check out the food, toiletries, leather care, gun tools, and more.
• Boyd Miles   Haversacks, period “stuff” and some interesting “do-it-yourself” ideas. Very eclectic collection.
• Brass buckles by Hanover Brass  Excellent brass buckles (to upgrade from the less authentic CS oval).
• The Carpetbagger    Beautiful handmade carpet bags, haversacks and braces.
• Top Hat Sutlery A variety of camp equipment and custom boxes
• Turkey Foot Trading Company  While not an ACW sutler per se, they have many fine items of interest to our period.  Check out their tin ware, hemp products and dried edibles for the haversack.

Weapons

• Civil War Muskets  Site for the work of John Zimmerman of Harper’s Ferry. He is a leader in improving weapon authenticity and the site is worth a visit to see how your own weapon may be improved or to pick up yet another one.
• Dixie Gun Works, Inc.   Dixie is well known in Living History circles and, in some cases, may be the only supplier for certain reproduction items.
• Legendary Arms   Known for edged weapons they also stock leather goods, sword accessories and some uniforms.
• Lodgewood Mfg. Ltd.  Civil War firearms and parts are our specialty.
• Navy Arms Company   Having trouble finding a Navy Arms rifle? They only appear to be manufacturing an 1873 Winchester style at this time, but the older guns are great.
• S & S Firearms   Glendale, NY supplier, has a large catalog, mostly mail order, but near enough to visit.
• Swords of Honor  Civil War Re-enactment Swords and other weapons