Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. ( 8.3 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular brown 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 two compartments for cartridges.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.568
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
6854
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge belt /w 4 metal cartridge holders & tag
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1870-1880
Medium:
Leather, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 3 in. ( 104.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and iron cartridge belt; black leather belt has eight sewn cartridge pouches with flaps that fasten to brass studs at front, and iron hook at right end that fastens to clip on left. 12 Cartridges.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.553
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
6808
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Civil War cap box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 9.5 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass percussion cap pouch; black leather pouch with two vertical loops for waist belt riveted and sewn on back, and rounded flap with strap that fastens to brass stud on bottom; stamped mark on front of flap.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.572
Marks:
stamped: front of flap: "R.WHITE/U.S/ORD. DEPT/SUB INSPECTOR"
Gallery Label:
This percussion cap pouch is probably a U.S. regulation model, and was produced in a government arsenal or by a private contractor during the Civil War. It was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
6806
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cannonball
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 in. ( 14 cm )
Description:
Steel cannonball; hole at top and two rectangular slots on sides.
Object Number:
Z.3121
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
6668
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whitworth artillery shell, Id'd
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 in. ( 24.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron and brass Whitworth artillery shell; tapered, cylindrical iron shell with flat base, rounded top, and brass collar; mark stamped onto oval flutes on center exterior.
Object Number:
X.404
Marks:
stamped: exterior: "3 IN WHITWORTH SHOT/CAPTURED IN FORT FISHER/JAN. 15TH 1865 BY R. ADML' PORTER"
stamped: exterior: "3 IN WHITWORTH SHELL/CAPTURED IN FORT FISHER/JAN. 15 1865 BY R. ADML' PORTER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
6515
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Artillery shell, missing Sabbot
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 in. ( 19 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; hollow and conical.
Object Number:
1873.25
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
6427
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Grape shot
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 in. ( 1.3 cm )
Object Number:
INV.11058
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
6263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Artillery shell
Classification:
Date:
1850-1861
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. ( 22.2 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; hollow and conical.
Credit Line:
Gift of John H. Thompson
Object Number:
1912.25
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this shell was found on the Civil War battlefield at Bull Run, Virginia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
5957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Priming horn
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/4 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 8.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Carved horn priming horn with wooden stopper; boss at end opposite stopper, incised geometric designs and lettering, stopper end carved in spirals.
Object Number:
X.182ab
Marks:
incised: throughout: "A.C.T.S.P.T.H. / PENMV / AIMYL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
5095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hand grenade, Navy (check primer)
Classification:
Date:
1915-1930
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Steel hand grenade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Irene M. and Emily L. Braman
Object Number:
1953.79
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
4946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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