Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1840-1865
Medium:
Iron, leather, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 8.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Iron, leather, and cotton powder flask; pear-shaped body with cylindrical iron mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged iron lever on side; stitched brown leather cover; stamped on both sides is rabbit and three birds suspended from looped hunting snare.
Credit Line:
Gift of William A. Robbins
Object Number:
1937.109
Marks:
stamped: mouthpiece: "1/............./1 1/4" body: "4/lbs"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
23978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass, leather, iron, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 3 x 1 in. ( 21.6 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass, leather, and iron pear-shaped brass body with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged lever on side; stitched brown leather cover; stamped on both sides is hound walking in wooded background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.327
Marks:
stamped: mouthpiece: "AM FLASK & CAP CO."; body: "2 1/2/lbs"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
23949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1840-1865
Medium:
Iron, leather, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 22.2 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Iron and leather powder flask; pear-shaped with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged iron lever on side; stitched brown leather cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of William A. Robbins
Object Number:
1937.107
Marks:
stamped: body: "3/LBS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
23240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullets (4)
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
largest: 1 x 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Lead minie bullets; conical with flat base; three of the bullets are flattened.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley, 1940
Object Number:
INV.10348a-d
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, these minie bullets were found by Union chaplain and veteran Joseph Bradley in May, 1865 in the Confederate breastworks at Petersburg, Virginia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
22344
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Experimental cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1865-1870
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 14.3 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with brass clasp and belt loop on both sides, and flaps at top and bottom with straps that fasten to brass studs; box contains wooden block with thirty bored cartridge holes at top and bottom; stamped mark on inside of one of the flaps.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.567
Marks:
stamped: interior flap: "LAIDLEYS/PLAN"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
22332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of bullets & grape shot: Civil War
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 4 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
INV.10266
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
22289
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Grapeshot
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Iron grapeshot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley
Object Number:
INV.10266a
Gallery Label:
This grapeshot was found on Antietam battlefield by Joseph Bradley, son of Civil War Lieutenant Joseph Bradley of the 5th New York Cavalry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
22288
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box; militia
Classification:
Date:
1865-1900
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
Leather, wood, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal loop for shoulder belt sewn to rear, an implement pocket on front, and double flaps with a strap on the outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains wooden block with eight bored musket ball holes; stamped marks on inside of flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.566
Marks:
stamped: inside of outer flap: "E/3699"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22282
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
1st Troop Cavalry cartridge pouch w/shoulder strap; late 19th C.
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1850
Medium:
Leather, brass, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 58.7 x 18.1 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and tin baldric; white buff leather belt with brass buckle, clip, shield-shaped tip, and two straps that fasten to brass studs at bottom of rectangular black leather box with flap that also fastens to stud at bottom; applied tin foliate lettering encircled by belt on front of flap; stamped mark on badge belt and handwritten mark on interior of belt.
1st Troop Cavalry cartridge pouch with shoulder strap.
Object Number:
INV.8011
Marks:
stamped: inside belt border of badge: "TRENTON...1774...PRINCETON"
cast, applied: center badge: "F...?"
handwritten: back of belt: "E.L. Reakins"
Gallery Label:
1st Troop Cavalry cartridge pouch
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
22281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
NG cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1851-1862
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 7 5/8 in. ( 15.2 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal belt loop sewn to rear, and double flaps with English-style brass lettering on front and strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud on bottom of box; box contains center-divided tin insert with two compartments; stamped mark on inner flap.
Credit Line:
Gift of 7th Regiment National Guard, New York
Object Number:
1953.171
Marks:
stamped: inner flap: "J.A. BAKER/NEW YORK"
applied, cast: front flap: "NG" (foliate)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
22172
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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