[Bryn-gwlad] Period-icity/appropriateness of a tent?

[Sunny Briscoe]

Hi Sophie,

May I forward this to Mistress Mari?  She has done a bit of research on
period pavillions, and might be able to advise you.

Elisabetta



On 4/23/07, Samantha Smith <sasmith0 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> To all who might know:
>
> I was idly browsing a number of recommended sites for general recreation
> items and came across a website that seems to mostly cater to 17th century
> and later objects. I was about to click away when I saw a link for tents and
> decided to take a gander, figuring that they might have something
> appropriate for a reasonable price.
>
> Here is what I came across:
>
> http://jas-townsend.com/index.php?cPath=19
>
> Now, the wedge tent near the bottom of the page looks like a hundred
> different tents I've seen on a hundred other websites. As far as I can tell
> it's an old and traditional style of tent-dwelling. The bell-backed tent at
> the top interests me more, though: does anyone know whether this tent could
> pass? I know I have seen bell wedges on other sites proclaimed to be period,
> but before I drop $300 (and the price is right, even if the tent isn't very
> big; heck, even if it doesn't have a groundcloth I'm okay with spending $300
> for a period tent) I want to know if I would get laughed out of the site.
>
> Additionally, if anyone has insights as to the company itself or to the
> apparent quality of the tent I'd be glad to know.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Sophie
>
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