Saturdays in the 1700s continue at the John Brown House Museum on Saturday, April 5, from 10am-4pm; join leatherworking expert Roy Najecki as he demonstrates creating leather ammunition cases and accessories that New England militia soldiers would have used.
Leather was commonly used in the 18th century for objects like fire buckets, shoes, trunks, harnesses, and saddles; creating equipment for soldiers was a specialized focus within this trade. Soldiers needed specific items like cartridge boxes, sword scabbards, and pistol buckets (a leather holster that keeps a pistol dry). A Rhode Island native, Najecki has been producing 18th-century military accouterments for over forty years and has shared his expertise at historic sites across New England.
This experience is free for members and $10 for non-members. Admission to the museum is included in ticket. Registration is not required, but encouraged. Guests can register here.