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This excellent early 18th century style shot bag is donated by Darrel Lang.  This bag is of a style that would come from a professional leather worker, perhaps a shoemaker or harness maker raising a little extra cash.  It is totally hand sewn, each and every piece, using veg. tanned leather, waxed linen thread, and hand dying.  The precise hand stitching is itself a decorative element.  Darrel finishes each bag with neat’s-foot oil and bee’s wax, giving that rich warm finish.  Hand forged iron hardware completes this fine bag.   (Written by: Heinz Ahlers) Eighteenth century artisans, while experts in their respective trades, were nonetheless known to regularly broaden the scope of their business operations.   It’s a practice that’s quite familiar to their 21 st century counterparts.   One fine addition to the 2016 CLA fundraising auction bears mute testament to the age-old custom of artistic diversification: a straightforward shot bag by M...

A completed shot bag along with a few accouterments for a customer. The shot bag is 6 1/2" wide at the top, 6 1/2" deep, the widest is 8 1/2" I also added a 1 1/4" gusset. It's makes a small bag but it's open enough to get your hand in to get what you need. It also has a nice size inside pocket. The cows knee is made from pig skin light but strong.