Canadian Wall tent

[Harry Moon]

On another thread I was asked to post some pics of my wall tent and i looked through all mine and there was always some mug standing in front of it or otherwise messing up the view so this evening i set it up just to take these pictures. enjoy.

[Harry Moon]

All measures aprox. 6 feet 4 inchs tall .
8 foot 6 inches across the front opening. opens at both ends
7 feet deep end to end.
the walls are 3 feet

[maple_leaf_eh]

Contact Ed Storey for his opinion. He is to Canadian military fabric and uniforms, what some of our fellows here are to metal and machinery.

[rob love]

Looks a lot like an early version of the 80 pounder tent. There was also a larger version nicknamed the 160 pounder. The names referred to the weight of the canvas when stowed in it's bag. They were giving away dozens of these tents back in the late 90s at a local regiment, but most were in the later green colour and of 60s vintage.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Harry,

Thanks for going through the trouble of setting it up, photographing and measuring it!

I'm sure there is a demand for these original tents or repro ones, where's the supply?

Here's the thread I posted earlier: British officers tent - used by Canadians?

Hanno

[Harry Moon]

It's the only one I've ever seen or heard of.

[Hans Mulder]

I've got two of the "150 pounder" green tents, and it is true, they are heavy. Mine are 60's vintage, and in great condition still...they don't make fabric tarps like those anymore.

[Bob Carriere]

.... you got kicked out of the house by the wife and took advantage of the situation to take pictures.....

Bob

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

.... you got kicked out of the house by the wife and took advantage of the situation to take pictures.....

Bob

Close a few times early on but after 30 we've worked it all out.... Just kidding!
I keep a bed in the back of my truck in Case of wife or earthquake!

[Rob McCue]

Hello,

I have one of these tents minus the poles, are those the issue poles, or how did you rig it?

Do you have any photos of the post and frame?

Cheers,

Rob

[Harry Moon]

The original poles were with it but the previuos owner kept them. So I duplicated them, I'll post some pictures. The originals had square steel tubing on the ends that I didn't duplicate. 2 uprights with a metal dowel that stuck through the crossbar and the top of the tent at each end. Nothing compicated.

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

So where did you find this treasure, would love something like this for reenactments!