Ok, clocked this a few days ago on Ebay. Never ever seen one in the flesh but i did recognise the name from a long time ago somewhere, i just dont remember where.?
After viewing for many hours and doing a wee bit of research i decided, Why not.
£50 starting bid, I know, seems a bit heavy but as you say, everything is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay. I dropped £60 on it as my max bid and left it at that...I only gone a won it for £50 as i was the only person/mug to bid...
Seems like a decent bit of gear and nice old school style cotton Canvas. Excellent condish seeing as it's 40 something years old. i'll give it a thorough clean and i intend to wax it once it arrives.
Anyhoo here's a few pics i nicked direct from the seller and a bit detail about the Swag. Be interested if any of our members have experience with these and welcome your opinion..good or bad feel free.
Cheers, S
EDIT: forgot to add in the sales pitch.
Here..
'It has to be said that our American cousins do indeed make some jolly fine kit. I suppose that given the vast climatic variance found in the good of US of A, the need to have the best of the best is paramount. Now when it came to sleeping bags, this rule of thumb was strictly applied and some of the finest sleeping systems ever produced came from the lost colonies. And it so happens I've got a rule bute here for you!'
Made by the Seattle quilt company probably in the late 1960s. The company made a large range of these bags, each type being designed for use in specific climatic region, IE the further North the state, the more filling and weather protection. This is a 'Pacific' model and is meant for that sweep of the country -rain forests included!
The bag incorporates a 'tent canopy' that can be detached if required. In the pictures you will note that I've used a cordage line to support the canopy. In the field the recommended method is to use two formed sticks and a stick cross piece to hold the canopy in place. It gives a unique little cocooned shelter, ideal for light rain shed.
The bag as told by the label, contains Dacron fill and is very, very warm.
The outer is made of tough 8oz cotton duck and can be proofed - I believe it was original coated with a water repellent.
There is a space between the outer cover and main bag that was originally intended to take an inflatable mattress. Today a chap could use a thermarest or karrimat.
The strings are used to secure the canopy and to tie the bundled bag for transport.
This is a heavy bag, and would be better considered as a swag or bedroll. It's ideal for car based camping or perhaps vintage canoe trips. It fills the entire space in a Swedish M39 bag.
It can be carried in a large frame rucksack - I've used one with a vintage Norwegian bag but it really is not a good long distance option.
It's in super condition; the outer has only a couple of small marks and the inner is clean and smell good -important consideration! The zip works well and has been well lubricated.
Size : Unrolled - 182 x 79 cm
: Rolled - 79 x 22 cm
: Weight - 2900 kg
These are rare and getting hard to find in good shape.
The colonel highly recommends this one!
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After viewing for many hours and doing a wee bit of research i decided, Why not.
£50 starting bid, I know, seems a bit heavy but as you say, everything is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay. I dropped £60 on it as my max bid and left it at that...I only gone a won it for £50 as i was the only person/mug to bid...
Seems like a decent bit of gear and nice old school style cotton Canvas. Excellent condish seeing as it's 40 something years old. i'll give it a thorough clean and i intend to wax it once it arrives.
Anyhoo here's a few pics i nicked direct from the seller and a bit detail about the Swag. Be interested if any of our members have experience with these and welcome your opinion..good or bad feel free.
Cheers, S
EDIT: forgot to add in the sales pitch.
Here..
'It has to be said that our American cousins do indeed make some jolly fine kit. I suppose that given the vast climatic variance found in the good of US of A, the need to have the best of the best is paramount. Now when it came to sleeping bags, this rule of thumb was strictly applied and some of the finest sleeping systems ever produced came from the lost colonies. And it so happens I've got a rule bute here for you!'
Made by the Seattle quilt company probably in the late 1960s. The company made a large range of these bags, each type being designed for use in specific climatic region, IE the further North the state, the more filling and weather protection. This is a 'Pacific' model and is meant for that sweep of the country -rain forests included!
The bag incorporates a 'tent canopy' that can be detached if required. In the pictures you will note that I've used a cordage line to support the canopy. In the field the recommended method is to use two formed sticks and a stick cross piece to hold the canopy in place. It gives a unique little cocooned shelter, ideal for light rain shed.
The bag as told by the label, contains Dacron fill and is very, very warm.
The outer is made of tough 8oz cotton duck and can be proofed - I believe it was original coated with a water repellent.
There is a space between the outer cover and main bag that was originally intended to take an inflatable mattress. Today a chap could use a thermarest or karrimat.
The strings are used to secure the canopy and to tie the bundled bag for transport.
This is a heavy bag, and would be better considered as a swag or bedroll. It's ideal for car based camping or perhaps vintage canoe trips. It fills the entire space in a Swedish M39 bag.
It can be carried in a large frame rucksack - I've used one with a vintage Norwegian bag but it really is not a good long distance option.
It's in super condition; the outer has only a couple of small marks and the inner is clean and smell good -important consideration! The zip works well and has been well lubricated.
Size : Unrolled - 182 x 79 cm
: Rolled - 79 x 22 cm
: Weight - 2900 kg
These are rare and getting hard to find in good shape.
The colonel highly recommends this one!
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