Gentlemen's Steampunk Accessories

[christopherdelamaison]

Here's a collection of items that my steampunk friends have dubbed "a Gentleman's Steampunk Accessory collection".

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w12/christopherdelamaison/steampunk_accessories.jpg

1 - Leather driving cap w/goggles, for attending the local Goth/Industrial/Steampunk clubs.

2 - Tweed driving cap for non-club use.

3 - 1870's antique moustache comb - similar to the moustache comb carried by Sam Elliott in Tombstone.

4 - 1917 Illinois pocket watch and chain, w/Scottish Rite Masonic fob .

5 - 1896 Mauser "broomhandle"

6 - WWI 'tinnie' (..above the Masonic fob..) from Germany.

7 - Antique sterling silver flask.

8 - 1880's antique sterling silver moustache curler.

Anyone have a steampunk accessory collection for the ladies?

[MPsy]

Let us not forget the pipe and cigarette case.  I tend to carry my cigarette case wherever I go, even though I gave up smoking a year ago.  I keep business cards in it now.  And speaking of which calling cards (business cards) is a must for any gentleman!

[akumabito]

[nitpick] Isn't the broomhandle from 1896? [/nitpick]

[Nebutron]

[nitpick] Isn't the broomhandle from 1896? [/nitpick]

Shhhh. At least he's packing. The real question is: do you have the nifty holster that goes with it?

Neb

[akumabito]

The wooden holster / shoulder stock? Pretty nifty indeed.

[Head Wreck]

don't forget the accompanying leather strapping for said wooden stock/holster).

i love broomhandle mausers. almost as much as webley-fosbery's.  alas no PFC or airsoft versions as yet

[Ben Hudson, Esq.]

Drifting off-topic, I know, but are watchchains with fobs worn on waistcoats as well as when in the fob pocket of trousers? And if so, how?

[HAC]

(FYI, a watch FOB is a small token attached to the watch chain, a FOB pocket is the pocket in which your watch is carried)

If the watch chain is worn on a waistcoat, the watch goes in the waist coat fob pocket, (right or left, depending on your handedness).
No waistcoat, chain goes on beltloop (usually) and into the fob pocket (if the pants have one) or regular front pocket, if not fob pocket is present.

Where the watch FOB goes, depends on the chain. On a standard chain, there may not be a fob drop.. On a single Albert chain there will be a fob drop on the end your watch attaches to, the fob will hang outside the fob pocket. On a double Albert chain, there will be a fob drop on one side. The other chain end was typcially used for a small penknife, cigar-cutter, or signet seal.

Single Albert:



Double Albert: (w/fob attached)




That help?

Cheers
Harold

[Ben Hudson, Esq.]

I see, very helpful

I think that cufflinks also ought to be added to the list.

[HAC]

Ah yes, real cufflinks, not those modern spring loaded toggle abominations.. Gold, with mother of pearl!, AND collar studs! And shirt studs!

 I do have two sets of 14K gold and mother of pearl collar studs and shirt studs that were my grandfathers, in their original box.
I'll post pics tomorrow, once I dig them out and take some. I also have the cufflinks to match, somewhere...

Cheers
Harold

[christopherdelamaison]

[nitpick] Isn't the broomhandle from 1896? [/nitpick]

Oops......you're right. The model shown is an 1896, but is chambered for 9mm parabellum, which is a later feature. The originals were 8mm, from what I've read.

Thanks for the info.

I'll have to change this up and include my straight razor...................for those "Sweeney Todd" moments in life.

[christopherdelamaison]

[nitpick] Isn't the broomhandle from 1896? [/nitpick]

Shhhh. At least he's packing. The real question is: do you have the nifty holster that goes with it?

Neb

The actual owner of the broomhandle, Sean (..at www.myspace.com/portlandsteampunk..) says he doesn't have the shoulder stock/holster; but his dad, who is an antique collector, does have a complete set, broomhandle (in 8mm) as well as the stock/holster. He is also the owner of the silver flask. I am officially envious.

[HAC]

FYI...
Lest you wonder.. Shirt studs were used in palce of buittons on formal dress "stiff" shirts. They usually  come in sets of 4.  Collar studs were used to fasten the separate collar on a shirt. They come in pairs, with a "front" and a back" stud.
  I have actually worn these (shirt and collar studs) on a few very formal occasions (both black and white tie affairs). On those occasions I used my vintage (1883) Longines pocket watch with 14K gold case, on a double albert 14K chain.
  First ever white tie was the trickiest, stiff wing collar was, shall we say, interesting.. Of copurse. all that was a long time ago, in my youth, when I had hair, and was a bit better looking than I am now Borrowed my grandfather's CPR pocket watch, that time, it was well before I started collecting.
 My wife worked for the New Zealand High Commission here in Canada, and we got invited along to a few functions (and I was given proper instrcutions on decorum, just in case, and we were told "we'll pick you up in the office Bentley" - guess a beat up old Datsun 1200, just wouldn't have looked , well, proper, old chap!

Cheers
Harold

[christopherdelamaison]

Wow......lots of good pointers about accessories.

I'll have to re-do this thread, and post another pic, once I procure some additional items.

Now...do we have someone who might post a 'ladies accessories" thread?

[HAC]

On the Mauser... why not an 1895 Nagant (As the hammer is pulled back - either by the thumb or by double-action trigger motion - the cylinder not only rotates, but also moves forward on its axis, until the front of the cylinder almost touches the rear of the barrel. The front of the cylinder is also recessed, so that it partly encloses the end of the barrel; and then, to complete the seal, a special cartridge is used, that protrudes from the cylinder and closes the tiny remaining gap), or a Webley-Fosberry automatic revolver, be a bit more, well, unique?

Cheers
Harold

[christopherdelamaison]

On the Mauser... why not an 1895 Nagant (As the hammer is pulled back - either by the thumb or by double-action trigger motion - the cylinder not only rotates, but also moves forward on its axis, until the front of the cylinder almost touches the rear of the barrel. The front of the cylinder is also recessed, so that it partly encloses the end of the barrel; and then, to complete the seal, a special cartridge is used, that protrudes from the cylinder and closes the tiny remaining gap), or a Webley-Fosberry automatic revolver, be a bit more, well, unique?

Cheers
Harold

Yes!!!! Anyone have pics of the aforementioned firearms?

[HAC]

Your wish is my command, effendi...

Nagant:





Webly-Fosberry





Cheers
Harold

[Dusza Beben]

Call me a new-fangled upstart, but I love my Colt model 1911. I am however a huge fan of the above mentioned arms. Let us not forget a proper long gun for those forays into the frontier! I prefer my Winchester model 94 lever action in 30-30.
I never go anywhere without a proper pocket knife.

DB

[Vienna Fahrmann]

    It's just a personal preference, but I think that a chatelaine is an essential ladies steampunk accessory.  It's a handy way to keep a lot of handy little items organized and ready to use.

     Vienna

[christopherdelamaison]

Your wish is my command, effendi...

Nagant:





Webly-Fosberry





Cheers
Harold

Harold,

Thank you. Excellent pics of both firearms. I am partial to the Webley-Fosberry, although I did go through the US Army just before they exchanged out the .45s for the 9mms. I have to admit, I did like the old 1911's.

[christopherdelamaison]

    It's just a personal preference, but I think that a chatelaine is an essential ladies steampunk accessory.  It's a handy way to keep a lot of handy little items organized and ready to use.

     Vienna

Vienna,

Do you have a chatelaine? Or maybe pics of one for us to look at?

[HAC]

Harold,

Thank you. Excellent pics of both firearms. I am partial to the Webley-Fosberry, although I did go through the US Army just before they exchanged out the .45s for the 9mms. I have to admit, I did like the old 1911's.

Ah.. the old 1911.. Had the good fortune to try a National match Gold Cup 1911, the last time I was at the range with some of my police buds..
Personally, I'm partial to the Canadian military's Browning High Power, or the Legion's MAB PA15 (and a strange love of the MAS-49 battle rifle, but I digress) 

Cheers
Harold

[Nebutron]

I just asked my hubby "What the heck is a Webley-Fosberry?" and the first thing he said was "The 'automatic pistol'? Odd things....don't want to 'limp wrist' 'em." I guess the action that makes them automatic makes them jerk a bit. This is from a guy who packs a 1911 every day and routinely shoots a Walker Dragoon...

As soon as I have access to a digital camera I'll post a sample "accessories" collage for "the ladies". In the meanwhile, here's a chatelaine:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

This one has (from left to right) a seal box, a retractable glove hook, a coin purse, and a pencil. This is the page where I found it, and there are about a kajillion chatelaines. http://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/chatelaine-aide-memoire-aid-63.html

They are very nice to have for around the house, but not usually something you would wear out except perhaps to do marketing. I used to wear one when I did Civil War re-enacting as a laundress. Mine had scissors, needle case, a pincushion, and a ball of beeswax...I did a lot of mending in the field.

[akumabito]

I wish they did a DA version of the Schofield... sexiest revolver ever made..



Not that it matters, really, since where I live I can not legally own a firearm anyhow, but still.. a guy can dream, no?

[Edgar]

Lady and Gentlemen, an automatic revolver! WOW!
...
Wow!

Just got these two pics from Modern firearms, http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg184-e.htm





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