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Canadian Prospector Tents
Tents have been in use for thousands
of years and perhaps longer. It is believed that the first cloth tents were
made of hemp. Hemp fibers were
pounded out to make string, rope and canvas. The cloth was then used to make
tents. Wall tents are rugged four-sided shelters, much like a small cabin,
with a peaked roof that slopes down to four canvas walls. The military began
using wall tents as early as the 18th century. Then again, during
the civil war, wall tents were used extensively. They were popular
as army hospitals. Two large wall tents, fourteen feet squared,
would be stacked end to end to form a medical ward for wounded and dieing
soldiers. Each tent could hold up to eight injured men.
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Later, tents continued to be
used by hunters, trappers and gold prospectors throughout the eighteen and
nineteen hundreds. Even
today, the wall tent is
in high demand. The tents are used for shelter by the US Army in Iraq. They
are popular for use in refuge camps. Nomadic peoples have also taken advantage
of the rugged construction and comfort of the modern wall tent. |
These wall tents have been used by Natives, outfitters and sprotsmen all across
Canada, from B.C. to Newfoundland and as as far north as Baffin Island. Whether
you are hunting, fishing or camping you will find that our products will provide
you with a warm and very comfortable camp.
Our tents are made with
10.10 oz Sunforger marine canvas, treated with
fire retardant,
water
and mildew repellant. General features include a zippered door, an adjustable
stovepipe ring with a flap -position optional -
reinforced brass grommets, rope, sod cloth, nylon loops, double stitching,
reinforced peaks and corners and a heavy duty tent bag. These are
very dependable wall tent. |
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When comparing
wall tents it is very important to know what type of canvas the tent is
made from. There are many types of canva and they are not all
equal. Heavier canvas is not always better. A good analogy is comparing
silk to burlap. We prefer to use Sunforger preshrunk 10.10
oz canvas, also known as marine grade or boatshrunk. It is the very best
canvas for wall tents, and it won't
shrink more than about 3%. All wall tents sold in Canada must be treated
with fire retardant rated to CPA1-84. Be aware that many states in the
U.S. aren't required to treat their canvas with fire retardant. Although
our canvas is water repellant we recommend using a tarp
-or fly- to keep the tent dry even during weeks of poor weather. With
proper care your tent will give you a lifetime of service
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