Hudson Bay Blanket

[johnnytheboy]

I noticed these were made in the UK, does anyone know where or their origins in the UK

 

[Chris]

They’re made by this company apparently:

John Atkinson by Hainsworth

Beautifully crafted traditional wool blankets and throws.

www.awhainsworth.co.uk

Which is very interesting to me, as they are based just a minute from where I used to live in Yorkshire.

 

[birchwood]

Originally made in Witney .
Then also Yorkshire.
Hainsworth bought the company Yorkshire in 1982.

 

[Pattree]

When the Hudson Bay Company sold them they were rated in “points”. I don’t know what a point was but S E White, writing in 1908 recommended hiking in the Canadian forests with a single Hudson Bay 3point blanket and a rubber groundsheet. They must be pretty effective!

 

[Broch]

When the Hudson Bay Company sold them they were rated in “points”. I don’t know what a point was but S E White, writing in 1908 recommended hiking in the Canadian forests with a single Hudson Bay 3point blanket and a rubber groundsheet. They must be pretty effective!

I was under the impression that 'points' were a size definition not a 'tog' rating - I may be wrong

 

[Pattree]

You could well be right.

 

[crosslandkelly]

I've done a few Daniel Boone challenges, and I can say from experience that it was a cold sleep, regardless of the quality of the wool blanket.
Here's some info on the Hudson Bay blankets.

HBC Heritage — The HBC Point Blanket: a Canadian icon and a symbol of colonialism

 

[Mesquite]

I was under the impression that 'points' were a size definition not a 'tog' rating - I may be wrong

You're right

Hudson's Bay Point system

 

[Pattree]

They may be traditional but from that table - they are heavy - 2 kilo + for the recommended 3 point.

Glad they are not rated in beaver pelts.

 

[crosslandkelly]

They may be traditional but from that table - they are heavy - 2 kilo + for the recommended 3 point.

Glad they are not rated in beaver pelts.

My swiss army wool blanket weighs about the same.

 

[Chris]

My swiss army wool blanket weighs about the same.

And it has a bottle opener and a small pair of tweezers!