Collection Highlights
Masonic apron
Date:
1780-1800
Object Number:
1951.523ab
Medium:
Silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Modified Civil War cartridge box
Object Number:
1936.565
Date:
1868-1875
Medium:
Leather, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 8 in. ( 18.7 x 20.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: front label: "PATENT APPLIED FOR/January 16, 1867,/C. HOWLETT"
Description:
Leather, brass, and iron cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two horizontal and two vertical loops for shoulder belt riveted and sewn to back, implement pocket on front, and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains eight rectangular brass sheets riveted and one printed label affixed to inside back.
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
