Blacks Storm Haven Tent - A Real Toughy! in Ipswich
Black's Storm Haven Standard Tent (Made in Scotland). Manufactured using heavy, high quality canvas - really solid material although I do not know the correct canvas weight. I believe the same (or a very similar) tent may be seen here at http://shop.scouts.org.uk/p--blacks-of-greenock-stormhaven-canvas-tent.aspx The tent measures 10 feet by 8 feet and has 7-foot headroom under ridge. All seams are double sewn for strength and to prevent the ingress of water. All points of strain are heavily reinforced and a friction saddle is fitted to prevent chaffing from the ridge pole. The dutch-laced doors, back and front, have heavy duty brass eyelets set in a reinforced backing. Additionally, tie backs consisting of a heavy canvas strap and a loop, are provided to enable the doors and sides to be rolled up for airing. All side guys are fitted with wood runners for strength and the main guys have solid wooden dollies, and solid wood runners. The two wooden upright poles have two sections joined by tubular steel sleeves and plated steel spikes. The ridge pole is similar but has three sections. The tent is in very good condition although has some minor staining on one panel at the end of one side. Extras: a groundsheet of the same heavy-grade canvas to fit tent interior, pegs and canvas peg bag, and a carry bag for the tent itself. The tent is not properly erected in the photograph due to lack of space for guy ropes.