Monday, December 27, 2010

American Revolution Militia Cartridge Box

This came from the George Neuman Collection and still has his tag with description of this box. It is constructed of tarred linen nailed to a curved wood block. It has holes for 8 cartridges. The flap folds over the front and has a hole to close it using a brad on the front. There are leather loops on the side for a thin sling. A red fabric has been glued to the inside. While small is it quite interesting and shows some of the unique craftsmanship of the period.




Copy and image from Ebay.

1 comment:

  1. I now own this cartridge box.
    George was of the opinion that the red cloth was a later addition to the box. Same era though.

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