re-impregnated with waterproofer on any area has been cleaned using a cleaning
product.
Leaking:
Cotton can, when new, let some air through and leak around the seams. After the
canvas has been wet once this will no longer happen because of the cotton
expanding. Very light stains can appear on a wet tent - these stains cause no
problems.
In order to preserve your tent’s water resistance and prolong its lifespan after a
considerable amount of use, the outside of the canvas can be re-treated with a
sealant. There are many good spay can sealants on the market, and, as
mentioned, we also sell re-proofer.
History of Bell Tents
The Bell Tent is a type of tent with walls (about 60cm high) are held up by a
single central pole (up to 3 metres high). It has a circular floor plan up to 5 metres
across. Guy ropes were connected every 60cm around the top of the walls -
these had to be carefully tensioned to hold the pole upright and keep the tent in
shape. Original Bell Tents had no porches but A frames were added later to
create a vertical door that is more resistant to letting in the rain.
The Bell Tent was invented by Henry Hopkins Sibley, who had studied the Tipi
tent during the expeditions he carried out in the Old West. He patented his tent
design in 1858. In accordance in an agreement with the Department of War, he
would have received five dollars for every tent they made, however, Sibley joined
the Confederate States Army after the outbreak of the American Civil War and
did not receive the royalty. The Federal Army used almost 44,000 Bell Tents
during the war. After Sibley's death, his relatives unsuccessfully attempted to
collect the royalties.
We have taken the classic Bell Tent design and have brought it up to date using
modern materials and proofing, so it’s no longer necessary to hump around a
heavy old tent that leaks if you touch it in the rain. We are constantly updating
our tents with developments like the Ultimate, and are always happy to listen to
peoples ideas on how improve things.
We hope you have many seasons of enjoyment from your tent, and hope to see
you in a field soon.
Enjoy!!
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