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Subject Topic: Help identifying an old canvas tent
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PersonSouth-of-truro
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We found this lovely old tent in the back of our scout group tent cupboard and we all think it's rather lovely. So I'm reproofing it and replacing the guys and bungees.
Only question is what is it? As there's no identifying marks.
As a frequent reader, but first time poster, I thought I'd come to the hive mind of UKCampsite forums to find the answer.


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Is it canvas? Re proofing suggests it is, but it looks lighter weight in the photo.
No idea about what it is: it’s not dissimilar to our Cabanon but they didn’t do Kermit green & had a skirt to ground level on the outer.
Looks like a great find though! Wishing you many happy trips in it, it’ll certainly turn heads on campsites.

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Thank you Fiona, yep it's a lightweight cotton akin to our Outwell Montana Lake. The stitching and finishing is to a much higher standard though (as you would expect of something a little older!)


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Before you reproof it, try soaking it first to let the cotton fibres swell. Once dry, wet it again and check it for leaks, you might find it doesn't need reproofing.


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Quote: Originally posted by Trip Hazard on 02/6/2024
Before you reproof it, try soaking it first to let the cotton fibres swell. Once dry, wet it again and check it for leaks, you might find it doesn't need reproofing.


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