Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1855-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn and riveted to rear and hinged flap that fastens to brass stud on left side of box.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.555
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38747
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spencer Cartridge box (very nice)
Classification:
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. ( 14.3 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular brown leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt riveted and sewn to rear, an implement pocket sewn on front, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains center-divided tin insert with two compartments; stamped mark on inner flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.562
Marks:
stamped: inner flap: "R.J. NEWELL & SONS/MAKERS/HARTFORD, CT"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection. It was probably made to carry six packages of .52-.56 caliber Spencer rimfire cartridges, for use with Spencer or Joslyn rifles or carbines.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38745
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War Carbine box
Classification:
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, brass, and iron cartridge box; rectangular brown leather box with one horizontal and two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn and riveted to rear, two iron buckles at bottom, an implement pocket on front, and double flaps with a strap on the outer flap that fastens to a brass stud at bottom of box; box contains wooden block with twenty bored holes for cartridges; stamped marks on inner flap.
Object Number:
INV.7821
Marks:
stamped: inner flap: "DINGEE & LORIGAN/MAKERS/NEW YORK" (inside oval)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
US Model cartridge box; militia
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 8 in. ( 12.7 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn to rear and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains tin insert with four upper and two lower compartments; stamped and stenciled numbers on inside of flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.548
Marks:
stamped: interior flap: "58"
stenciled: interior flap: "23" (in white)
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
38711
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spanish cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1895
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 7 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical belt loops sewn to rear and dome-shaped lid with sewn straps that fasten to brass studs on both sides of box; box contains two stepped leather compartments with twenty cartridge loops; illegible stamped marks on rear.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.559
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
38705
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War cartridge box; pattern box
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 8 3/8 in. ( 17.8 x 21.3 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, brass, and iron cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with one horizontal and two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn and riveted to rear, two iron buckles on bottom, an implement pocket on front, and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains wooden block with twenty bored cartridge holes; stamped mark on exterior of flap and stenciled mark on interior.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.583
Marks:
stamped: flap exterior: "US" (inside oval)
stenciled: flap interior: "COL,/BENTON'S./PLAN."
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
38679
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box; Gen Hag_er Box; Water Vilet Arsenal
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1866
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass, skin
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 8 in. ( 6.4 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, brass, and skin cartridge box; curved, rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt riveted to rear, and flap with sheepskin padding on interior and a circular brass clasp that fastens to a hooked brass stud at front of box; box contains wooden block with nineteen bored cartridge holes.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.574
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box is probably the experimental model that was manufactured for use with the Model 1866 U.S. Breech-Loading Rifle. It was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1866
eMuseum Object ID:
38670
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Leather, brass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 18.1 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge pouch; rectangular black leather pouch with two vertical belt loops riveted and sewn to back, and sewn strap that fastens to cone-shaped brass stud on top of lid; two canvas strips with ten cartridge loops sewn to inside of pouch; stamped marks on front and on fastening strap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.546
Marks:
stamped: fastening strap: "WATERVLIET/ARSENAL"
stamped: front: "283/US" (US in oval)
Gallery Label:
This pouch was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection. It was probably used with a revolver.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38666
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 12.4 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn to rear, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; stamped marks on inside of flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.581
Marks:
stamped: interior of outer flap: "I.J.D./212/FR115/FB/FB72/I/...AUM/S.BAUM...."
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38626
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 8 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 21 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal loop for shoulder belt on rear, double-flapped implement pocket on front, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to cone-shaped brass stud at bottom of box; box contains two tin inserts with lower compartment and ten cartridge tubes in the two upper compartments of each insert; stamped marks on outer and inner flaps; stamped eight-petal flowers on sides and rear.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.552
Marks:
stamped: outer flap: "USN" (inside oval, U.S. Navy); inner flap: "US.N.Y/BOSTON"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
38615
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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