US Civil War Model 1861 .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with US Plate and Tins
| Year: | Civil War Era |
| Maker: | Unknown |
| Type: | Cartridge Box |
| Condition: | Very Good |
Description
11/3/26 - For sale is a US Civil War Model 1861 .58 caliber infantry cartridge box with its "US" box plate and original tin inserts. This pattern of black leather cartridge box was carried by Union infantrymen armed with the .58 caliber Springfield and other rifle-muskets, holding forty paper cartridges in its two divided tin inserts. The outer flap carries the classic oval brass "US" box plate, and the box closes with a latch tab over a brass finial on the bottom. The bottom also has two roller buckles, and the back has two belt loops. Inside, both tins are present, along with the inner flap and its implement pocket. The box is in nice condition overall. The leather is soft and malleable, but most of the leather shows surface cracking throughout, and there is a tear in the closure loop. A solid, complete Civil War cartridge box with its plate and tins.
Specifications
| Condition: | Very Good |
| Maker: | Unknown |
| Year: | Civil War Era |
| Type: | Cartridge Box |
