On anachronism done deliberately.

[sharpiefan]

(OK, this isn't specifically for women in re-enactment, but it is about re-enactment, so...)

I have just acquired a c.1880 hot water fountain/boiler for use in a Napoleonic-period camp to enable us to have hot water 'on tap' for tea/coffee and musket cleaning. We're not the first unit to have one of these - I have seen two other units with something very similar - and I was wondering...

Do you or your group intentionally use something that is anachronistic for your chosen period because it looks 'right' or it makes life at events that much easier? And if you do, has it been pointed out by others as being anachronistic?

Comments

[sara]

You beat me to it, that's exactly what I'd worry about. Because that join sure looks like a lead-based solder.

[msmcknittington]

Man, I don't even think they used anything but lead solder in the 1880s. The only other possibility I can think of is a rubber connector, and that would be long cracked and useless by now. And would be probably have lead solder underneath it. :P

[sharpiefan]

I just double-checked that join - it's not soldered at all. The spigot's threaded and it's screwed in, tight. It may look like there's solder there, but it's just a bit of discolouration and nothing major at all.