Southern Cross Free Trappers

Trapper's Trading Post

• Bojo Products for tents - Bakers, Bell-ends, Sibleys, Tipis, Voyagers, Wall or Wedge tents, tarps, tent fly's & primitive shelters. Custom made quality - contact Bob Ellis, 03 5796 2753 AH
• Green River Rifle Works, Cumberland Park, South Australia. The specialists in everything black powder; custom guns, powder, accoutrements, repairs, the lot. Phone Allan & Jenny Vaisham on 08 8293 3686 business hours only.
• Northern Shooter's Supplies division of Stock, Lock Antique Arms, for all black powder grades, new & second-hand guns, flints, percussion caps, plus all accoutrements. Look for Roger Mowbray at various club black powder shoots, gun shows or ph. 03 5865 5440 or mobile 0427 451 911
• Pedersoli Blackpowder Supplies. Everything for the black powder enthusiast and more, contact Graeme Forbes at Forbes Wholesale P/L Eltham: phone 03 9439 6111 Read the latest black powder news at www.forbesws.com.au
• Pioneer Forge tomahawks. As used by most serious knife and hawk competitors. Contact our blacksmith Glen Mitchell to order your hawk or knife today. Phone 03 5729 5564
• The Shooter's Shack. Victorian high country residents rely on mountain man John Suardi of Rosewhite for black powder supplies; phone John on 5753 5226.
• Custom made Clothing by 19th Century Fleabag Hunter's frock coats, drop sleeve shirts, waistcoats, knee breeches, etc. Call Rachel to discuss your tailoring requirements. 03 5346 1086
• If you need more sparks from your flintlock I can recommend contacting Gary Roach of Hills Heat Treatment, 7 McLellan St. Bayswater Ph 03 9762 6233 for prompt, professional hardening of flintlock hammers (frizzens) or your own hand-made knife blades, all at most reasonable rates. hht@ozemail.com.au www.hillsheat.com.au
• Jimmy Buttons importer of fine buttonalia, 375 George St. Fitzroy Ph 03 9419 5722 source@jimmybuttons.com.au said to carry Melbourne's best stock of period correct buttons for authentic wear.
• The Rutherglen Keg Factory, 111 Main St. Rutherglen offer handcrafted port kegs in round, oval & vat shape, 4.5 to 20 litres. Ph 02 6032 7928 rkegfactory@bigpond.com