Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit German Militaria The ramrod is an Enfield

The ramrod is an Enfield style

which dates back decades or even a century

stains and smudges

Only the recipient could open the pouch

Denmark on a mission to Poznan

Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit German Militaria The ramrod is an EnfieldOriginal Item. Only One Available. A housewife during the Civil War was described as a long piece of cloth with a number of small pockets sewed along one side, and made to fold up like a pocket book, having separate places for buttons, thread, needles, pins, etc.. Most Civil War soldiers owned just one set of clothing, which was quick to wear out during long marches and bitter fighting. As you can imagine, mending clothes was a must for soldiers.