Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron powder flask; pear-shaped with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged iron lever on side; stamped on front is forest scene, with pack of hounds, treed bear, and hunter in background.
Object Number:
23/3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
2236
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Revolver case and bullet mold (2)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1862
Medium:
Wood, silk, brass, steel
Dimensions:
Overall (bullet mold): 5 x 7/8 in. (12.7 x 2.2 cm)
Case: 13 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 2 in. ( 33.3 x 15.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wood, silk, and brass case for revolver; rectangular, compartmented wooden case with purple velvet-lined lid and bottom and foliate-engraved rectangular brass plate on lid; box contains blued steel bullet mold with one circular and one conical cavity; stamped marks on bullet mold.
Object Number:
INV.8273ab
Marks:
stamped: bullet mold: "COLT'S /PATENT"; "36 P"
engraved: plate: "Presented to/Capt. D.A. Ryerson,/13th Regt. N.Y. Vols/Aug. 30th 1862"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
1980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
European cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 8.3 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and cotton cartridge box; rectangular black leather box has two straps riveted to rear with other ends fastened to brass studs at bottom of box, and rectangular lid with straps that fasten to studs on side of box; cotton fabric tape riveted across interior.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.586
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
1830
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blakeslee Patent Spencer Carbine Box, Ten-Tube Model
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1865-1875
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 30.8 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, brass, and cotton cartridge box; hexagonal wood block with ten tin cartridge tubes fitted into bored holes, and stitched black leather cover with ring fastened to loop on left side, strap fastened to brass stud on back, and cover with strap that fastens to stud on top front; stamped marks on front.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.542
Marks:
stamped: front: "BLAKESLEE'S CARTRIDGE BOX/U.S./PATd. DEC 20, 1864/REISSUED FEB. 7, 1865/W.H. WILKINSON/MAKER/SPRINGFIELD, MASS./U.S."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
1495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Leather, cotton, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 in. ( 10.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Leather, cotton, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather foldout with twenty canvas cartridge loops sewn to inside, shoulder strap that has brass clip at one end and that runs through two vertical belt loops riveted to back of box, and strap on rear of box that fastens to stud on top front; stamped marks on front and back of box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles MacCauley
Object Number:
1922.151a
Marks:
stamped: front: "US" (inside oval); back top: "ROCK ISLAND/ARSENAL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
1471
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cannon ball
Classification:
Date:
1760-1780
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Description:
Iron cannonball.
Credit Line:
Gift of C.W. Patterson
Object Number:
1882.177
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cannonball was found at Sandy Hook, New Jersey in association with other military refuse thought to have been thrown away by British soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
1035
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Parrott shell
Classification:
Date:
1855-1863
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 in. ( 22.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; conical; foliate engraving on body.
Object Number:
X.400
Marks:
engraved: body: "Rebel shell/Gettysburg/1863"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shot pouch w/strap
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Leather, brass, iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 2 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 58.4 x 7 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Stitched brown leather pouch with leather shoulder strap fastened to bottom and neck of pouch; at top is cylindrical brass mouthpiece; leather badly decayed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett H. Winter
Object Number:
1943.374
Marks:
stamped: mouthpiece: "PATENT"
Gallery Label:
This pouch held musket or rifle balls.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
879
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shell Fragment in Envelope
Classification:
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
1836.588
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. ( 11.7 x 20.6 cm )
Description:
Leather and wood cartridge box; rectangular wooden box covered with black leather, with two horizontal belt loops sewn to rear and loop sewn to bottom, and flap with fastening strap.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1196
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was used by the donor as a prop in his historical paintings of the Revolutionary War and Colonial life.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
151
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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