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

[sharpiefan]

Yeah. That and a whole bunch of wire wool... :D The rust on the outside is only surface rust; it hasn't eaten through anything. I'm going to get that off and get some black-lead to polish it with to give it a bit of protection, too.

[msmcknittington]

I am so glad you're being careful about the lead! It's in so much stuff up until the 20th century, and I am sure it would still be if not for government regulations.

[sharpiefan]

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

I still intend to get that wire wool, of course; there's some rust residue inside that needs cleaning out before we can start using it.