European cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1855-1875
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. ( 10.8 x 20 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 center-divided tin insert with two compartments.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.575
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
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 horizontal loop for shoulder belt sewn to rear, and lid with straps that fasten to brass studs on both sides of box; box contains double compartment leather insert with twenty cartridge loops sewn onto center divider.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.550
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
German cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1857
Medium:
Leather, iron, skin
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 11 in. ( 16.2 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Leather, iron, and skin cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two iron buckles for shoulder belt on back, two small implement pockets, loop, and large, skin-lined implement pocket on front, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to iron stud at bottom of box; three compartments on box interior; stamped marks on front of box and on inner flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.541
Marks:
stamped: front: "1857" and "134042"; inner flap: "6"; and "S" "55" "S" (these three marks inside shield borders)
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1857
eMuseum Object ID:
38540
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 21.9 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and wood cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt riveted to rear, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains stepped wooden block with thirty-nine bored cartridge holes; stamped mark on front of box near bottom.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.544
Marks:
stamped: front bottom: "C.JASSATH/PATENTED/SEP.17, 1861"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
38538
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 8 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal loop for shoulder belt sewn to rear, a small implement pocket sewn on front, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; stamped mark on outer flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.578
Marks:
stamped: outer flap: "USN" (U.S. Navy)
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38507
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass, tin, skin, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. ( 14 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and tin cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal loop for shoulder belt sewn to rear, a skin and hair-lined 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 tin insert with six compartments for cartridge packages; stamped marks on outer and inner flaps.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.564
Marks:
stamped: outer flap: "USN" (inside oval, U.S. Navy); inner flap: "US.NY/BOSTON"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
38497
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1865-1875
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 horizontal strap sewn to rear, and flap with straps that fasten to brass stud on both sides of box; box contains two leather compartments with twenty cartridge loops. Central attached metal insignia, round ball with flames eminating from the top.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.549
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection. It was used with a rifle or carbine.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box; Civil War patent
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. ( 10.5 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt riveted to rear, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains stepped wooden block with thirty-nine bored holes for cartridges.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.545
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection. It was probably used with a carbine.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
38395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spier cartridge box; Spanish
Classification:
Date:
1880-1898
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass,
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 8 7/8 in. ( 10.8 x 22.5 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal belt loop sewn on rear, brass buckle and two straps sewn on front that fasten two brass studs at bottom of box, and lid with strap on each side that fastens to brass stud on side of box; box contains triple compartment tin insert.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.579
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was used with a rifle or carbine. It was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection, and according to accession records is a Spier type used by Spanish forces during the Spanish-American War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
38391
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge Box W/1 paper cartridge; 2nd quarter 19th C. with later strap
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1875-1885
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass, cotton, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, brass, and cotton cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with brass brush and pick suspended from two brass fob-type chains fastened to white canvas sling that passes through two vertical belt loops in rear of box, and flap with fastening strap; box contains wooden block with twenty-four bored holes for cartridges.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.691
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was used with a carbine, and was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
38385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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