Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit German Militaria though certain traits and characteristics

though certain traits and characteristics of surviving knives can sometimes help us make broad statements about the likely region or state from which an unmarked knife originated

stains and smudges

Only the recipient could open the pouch

The ramrod is an Enfield style

Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit German Militaria though certain traits and characteristicsOriginal Item. Only One Available. A housewife during the Civil War was described as a long piece of cloth with a number of small pockets sewed along one side, and made to fold up like a pocket book, having separate places for buttons, thread, needles, pins, etc.. Most Civil War soldiers owned just one set of clothing, which was quick to wear out during long marches and bitter fighting. As you can imagine, mending clothes was a must for soldiers.