Cannon ball fragment
Classification:
Date:
1730-1758
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 9.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Iron cannonball fragment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Howland Pell
Object Number:
1936.459
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cannonball fragment was found at Louisbourg fortress on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1758
eMuseum Object ID:
7232
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Torpedo
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Metal, rope
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 x 17 in. ( 81.3 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Tapering cylindrical barrel made from sheet metal panels; slightly conical at wider end; iron rod with spring parallel and eyelet at top protrudes from center of narrow end; wrought-iron attachment in eyelet has rope tied to it; narrow cylindrical neck at side of narrow end.
Credit Line:
Given in 1865
Object Number:
INV.7824
Marks:
Painted: in yellow on side: "REBEL TORPEDO/ FROM ROANOKE/ RECEIVED/ JANUARY, 1865"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
7214
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of cartridge loading tools
Classification:
Medium:
metal, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 8 x 14 in. ( 10.2 x 20.3 x 35.6 cm )
Object Number:
INV.11653
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7071
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rebel torpedo from Hampton Roads
Classification:
Date:
1860-1862
Medium:
Tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 62 x 9 in. ( 157.5 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Tin and brass torpedo; cylindrical tin head with painted lettering at end of shaft; brass soldered splotches.
Object Number:
INV.7793
Marks:
painted: head exterior: "Rebel Torpedo/Captured &/Recieved From/Hampton Roads"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
6984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stopper to powder horn
Classification:
Medium:
wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Object Number:
INV.7568
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
6979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn tip
Classification:
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
INV.7445
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
6973
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box w/strap
Classification:
Date:
1865-1880
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. ( 14.9 x 20.6 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical straps riveted to bottom rear, shoulder belt with brass buckle riveted to V-shaped frog at top rear, and flap with strap that fastens to stud at bottom of box; box contains twenty cartridge loops sewn on interior; stamped marks on flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.571
Marks:
stamped: flap: "M/U.S./WATERVLIET/ARSENAL"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
6869
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1887
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 C-shaped brass fastener riveted to rear and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.584
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
6867
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Tin cartridge box; rectangular tin box with hinged lid; box contains cardboard insert with twenty slots for cartridges.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.582
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
6864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1880
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. ( 13.7 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge pouch; black leather pouch with two vertical belt loops riveted to rear, an implement pocket on front, and circular brass fastener on flap that snaps onto brass stud at bottom of pouch; stamped mark on front of flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.569
Marks:
stamped: front flap: "US" (inside oval)
Gallery Label:
This cartridge pouch was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
6863
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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