Collection Highlights
"Why Don't You Speak for Yourself, John?"
Date:
Object Number:
PR.031.3
Medium:
Chromolithograph card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Navy cartridge box; emblem is Confederate Navy though not sure
Object Number:
1936.543
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 9.2 x 20 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical straps for shoulder belt sewn to rear, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains double compartment tin insert with thirty cartridge tubes in left compartment; anchor flanked by two crossed cannons stamped on front of box.
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
