Blacks Good Companion Major

[wise old owl]

I have a wonderful book on Backpacking written by Showell(Kip) Styles(deceased). It has been my camping bible. Though many might think his methods/gear is antiquated, I just crave it. I have a rucksack(Swiss Military Surplus) which resmebles the Berhaus designs of 35 years ago.Berghaus no longer makes this type rucksack. I am trying to build my kit along his guidelines. I have been searching for 20 years for a Black's Good Companion Major tent. I have come close,but always seem to miss getting one. If you know of one for sale, please let me know. Or if you can find plans for it, I will have one made at a Canvas Awning shop. I hope to find one soon as I am pushing 70 years and would like to have use of one while I am able in body. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks, WOO

 

[rik_uk3]

They do come up on ebay uk from time to time, one went recently for a couple of hundred dollars US. They were a great tent, I had one for a while and we also used them a School on our 'expeditions' before switching to Blacks Mountain Tents.

 

[Laurence Milton]

Not a Major which would have been gold (literally?), but I have just managed to get a Standard with extended flysheet. No tears/repairs, so some proofing and ready to go !
Its an earlyish one with green, but sown in groundsheet, and zipper doors (perfect working order).

Just superb for the canoe..............
I'm one happy (old) boy!!

 

[Laurence Milton]

I have a wonderful book on Backpacking written by Showell(Kip) Styles(deceased). It has been my camping bible. Though many might think his methods/gear is antiquated, I just crave it. I have a rucksack(Swiss Military Surplus) which resmebles the Berhaus designs of 35 years ago.Berghaus no longer makes this type rucksack. I am trying to build my kit along his guidelines. I have been searching for 20 years for a Black's Good Companion Major tent. I have come close,but always seem to miss getting one. If you know of one for sale, please let me know. Or if you can find plans for it, I will have one made at a Canvas Awning shop. I hope to find one soon as I am pushing 70 years and would like to have use of one while I am able in body. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks, WOO

I appreciate time has gone since your last post, but would you like a GC Standard or the use of one as a pattern if not too late or the matter resolved? (nothing to do with my other post)

 

[John Fenna]

The book "Mid Moor and Meadow" (Balsillie and Westwood 1955) has scale plans for an "Itisa" style tent and standard or extended flys - very similar tents....
The book is probably as rare as hens teeth ... but I have a good copy...
Amazon have used copies! £6 ish