Post by: ridjrunr on April 18, 2011, 08:44:07 PM
Post by: cb on April 19, 2011, 03:20:21 PM
http://www.northwestjournal.ca/XVII3.htm (http://www.northwestjournal.ca/XVII3.htm)
Post by: Trois Castors on April 19, 2011, 04:11:37 PM
Post by: ridjrunr on April 19, 2011, 08:42:53 PM
In the past I have seen others use the milk paint on camp boxes but am not shure that any of the companies would have spent that resource on a shipping crate. I really dont think they would have, individuals yes but I am not shure about the companies.
Post by: Puffer on April 20, 2011, 10:19:23 PM
Quote from: "ridjrunr"
Thank you cb. As my camp evolves, I hope to have a few nice crates for all my camp wares and am thinking of labeling them with such markings. But I think I better do a lot of study before putting ink to crate.
In the past I have seen others use the milk paint on camp boxes but am not shure that any of the companies would have spent that resource on a shipping crate. I really dont think they would have, individuals yes but I am not shure about the companies.
One other thought - Many of the "boxes" were painted a "color" to designate
Puffer
Post by: ridjrunr on April 21, 2011, 02:17:40 AM
Post by: Puffer on April 21, 2011, 08:35:54 PM
Quote from: "ridjrunr"
Puffer, could you expand on that at all? What was it designating?Destination, goods,?Also, was that used in certain years only?,later or earlier? Only certain companies? or certain forts? It seems this is a topic that one can research for a very,very long time lol, any more help appreciated. That site cb layed out is bigger than it looks! Lots of great imfo there.
It appears that the NWC - Cassettes are painted Spanish red (red oxide) ( containing "fine objects" &/or "ranking personal items ), and ration boxes are painted green (verdigris).
Although I still am attempting to get documentation, it appears this was also true here in the PNW for the HBC ( ????)
Puffer
Post by: ridjrunr on April 22, 2011, 02:40:12 AM
Post by: shootrj2003 on April 22, 2011, 08:59:16 AM
Post by: snake eyes on April 23, 2011, 05:09:59 AM
Thanks for that site info.Great source of information.
John
Post by: Sir Michael on April 26, 2011, 07:09:00 PM
Powder and explosive containers were painted red
Don't want to confuse the two.
Post by: Puffer on April 26, 2011, 09:05:57 PM
Quote from: "Sir Michael"
Canteens and water barrels were painted light blue
Powder and explosive containers were painted red
Don't want to confuse the two.
Michael, was this Military or NWC/HBC ??
All the Water containers I have seen were unpainted , as were the powder kegs. ( for NWC/HBC ) ?????
Puffer
Post by: Sir Michael on April 27, 2011, 09:30:53 PM
To a great extent it is still used today eg. red gas cans. Blue water containers seem to have fallen by the wayside with the proliferation of centralized water supplies but it is still used for relief and emergency supplies.