Box with percussion caps
Classification:
Date:
1855-1862
Medium:
Leather, brass, cotton, skin
Dimensions:
Overall (box): 4 in. × 3 3/4 in. × 1 3/8 in. (10.2 × 9.5 × 3.5 cm)
Description:
Rounded, rectangular stitched leather box with double flaps and white skin lining fastened to interior; front flap fastens to brass stud at box bottom; contains nine brass percussion caps.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Morgan Grinnell
Object Number:
1930.64a-k
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
42956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piece of Shell
Classification:
Date:
1855-1864
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Fragment from the top of a conical artillery shell; has slots for screwcap on interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Knox
Object Number:
1912.41
Inscriptions:
"Piece of shell/from the Battle/of Kenesaw Mt. Ga/June 27 1864./Presented Mch 18 1912/by Mrs. Chas. H. Knox"
Gallery Label:
This shell fragment was picked up by a Union soldier after the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, on June 27, 1864.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1864
eMuseum Object ID:
42918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box in envelope:American Revolution
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1770-1830
Medium:
Leather, iron, jute
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 5 x 2 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 12.7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Stitched rectangular leather box with flap that fastens to wire stud on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. A.B. Hunter
Object Number:
1934.139
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was said to have been used by the donor's great-grandfather, Major Matthew Davis, during the Revolutionary War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
42588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask and accessories
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Brass, lead, tin
Dimensions:
Overall (flask): 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (21.6 x 8.3 x 3.5 cm)
Description:
Tin powder flask with brass collar and spout; circular black painted tin case containing brass percussion caps; five conical lead bullets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. C.G. Schaefer
Object Number:
1922.136b-j
Marks:
stamped: lid of cap case: "ELEY BROS/LONDON"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
42542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shot pouch
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Leather, brass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 73.7 x 8.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Stitched brown leather pouch with leather shoulder strap fastened to bottom; at top of pouch is cylindrical brass mouthpiece with hinged iron lever on side.
Object Number:
X.184
Marks:
stamped: mouthpiece: "AM.FLASK & CAP CO."
Gallery Label:
This pouch held musket or rifle balls.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
42376
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge Pouch
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Leather, lead, brass, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 6 x 1 in. ( 9.5 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular leather pouch with front flap fastening to brass stud at bottom; tin insert inside; forty-six lead musket balls.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1951.505a-uu
Marks:
painted: flap: "7th REGT"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge pouch was used by members of the 7th Regiment, New York State Militia, prior to the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
41820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Primer box
Classification:
Date:
1862
Medium:
Tin, brass, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 10.5 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Tin primer box containing ten brass cartridge jackets, and thirteen lead bullets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.319a-y
Marks:
stamped: lid: "100 FRICTION PRIMERS/FRANKFORD ARSENAL/1862"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
41812
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Priming horn
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Tortoise shell, horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 x 7 in. ( 3.8 x 7.6 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell priming horn; one end has oval wooden cover, this end is flared and tapers towards horn tip; horn tip is carved with ribs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1944.256ab
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, the donor believes that this priming horn may have been used by Joshua Brooks (d. 1859). However, powder horn collector C. Stanley Jacob of Plainfield, NJ, believes that it probably dates back as far as Queen Anne's War (1702-1713).
Date Begin:
1700
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
40985
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Priming horn
Classification:
Date:
1755-1825
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 6.7 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Horn priming horn with wooden cover and carved stopper at opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1956.100ab
Date Begin:
1755
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
40984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1760
Medium:
Carved animal horn with wood spout and cap
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 31.1 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover; horn incised with map from New York to Lisle Au Galot, with a view of New York harbor, beside 2 holes bored in a lip beside the cover; opposite end carved with one rib at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1930.46
Gallery Label:
This powder horn depicts the map route from New York to Lisle Au Galot, near Montreal. It highlights some of the forts of the French and Indian War (1754-1763).
Date Begin:
1760
Date End:
1760
eMuseum Object ID:
40977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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