The coat that sharpe wears???

[colinuk]

OK, tried googling it, but you all know how much google hates me, i think the guy who writes it must be someone i upset in my past or something.

Does anyone know of a place that sells a coat like the one worn by sharpe in the TV series sharpe?

Or a place that can dye a auzzie long coat [dust beater?] from brown to black?

Cheers.

 

[UTTER_FILTH]

Topman used to sell coats similar to that, but it was more of a canvas material in Navy or army green.. Might be worth having a look there.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

What are you Googling?

Try looking for Napoleonic War uniforms as this is when Sharpe was set.

 

[Ethics]

How odd i just started watching sharpe again

Don't you fancy one of those 'stand out like a sore thumb' red numbers the standard cannon fodder has?

 

[misterPK]

I'd rather have a Baker Rifle personally...

PK!

 

[ScarySquirrel]

A quick Google threw up this site.

http://www.sutlers.co.uk/acatalog/Napuni.html

But it is expensive.

 

[atpbx]

I think he means his great coat not his Rifles tunic.
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr1361.html
Thats what you are looking for, you just need to find the right colour.

In fact scroll down this page and dig the royal foot guards greatcoat, mmmm stylish:
http://www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk/acatalog/Dress_Jackets.html

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I think he means his great coat not his Rifles tunic.
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr1361.html
Thats what you are looking for, you just need to find the right colour.

In fact scroll down this page and dig the royal foot guards greatcoat, mmmm stylish:
http://www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk/acatalog/Dress_Jackets.html

AH right, fair enough.

 

[misterPK]

On a slightly related topic, I notice they've just filmed another new episode of Sharpe. I was a bit disapointed with the last one, so I hope this one turns out better.

PK!

 

[SB118]

On a slightly related topic, I notice they've just filmed another new episode of Sharpe. I was a bit disapointed with the last one, so I hope this one turns out better.

PK!

It'll be pap again, a mix of several old books trying to get around the fact that Bean is somewhat older than when they filmed the first time around.

 

[Skii]

I'd rather have a Baker Rifle personally...

PK!

My dad has one

 

[misterPK]

My dad has one

Cool. A genuine antique one? How much are they worth?

And don't worry, my next question won't be to ask where he lives.

PK!

 

[Skii]

Cool. A genuine antique one? How much are they worth?

And don't worry, my next question won't be to ask where he lives.

PK!

Yep, genuine

My dad used to be a bit of an obsessive militaria collector, however he doesn't have the same passion for it these days with the number of very good fakes about now.

The Baker is a a beautiful piece of kit, quite similar to a musket in appearance but it has hexagonal rifling and a brass hatch in the butt for storing wadding and suchlike, the craftsmanship on this bit alone is stunning, the hinge closes so finely it is almost watertight (which I believe was the intention!

He also has a long land pattern Brown Bess and a Martini-Henry that was used in the Zulu campaign, and a 3 band Enfield amongst other stuff.

Valuewise I wouldn't have a clue, they cost an arm and a leg when he bought them in the late 80's so I'd imagine they would be fetching a great deal now !

 

[colinuk]

Aye was the great coat not the green one, i dont think they make them with tummy pouches built in do they lol...

cheers for the links.