Museum Collections
Luce Center
NYNG cartridge box; 1850's
Object Number:
1953.172
Date:
1851-1862
Medium:
Leather, brass, tin, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 18.1 x 21.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: inner flap: "J.A. BAKER.NY"
applied, cast: front flap: "NG" (foliate, National Guard)
Description:
Leather, brass, tin, and iron cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt and strap sewn to rear, two iron buckles at bottom, an implement pocket on front, and double flaps with cast brass English lettering on front and strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains two center-divided tin inserts with one bottom and two top compartments; stamped mark on inner flap.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment National Guard, New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




