Pass boxes were used by an individual gunner to carry live artillery-cartridges from a service-magazine to the piece, dryly and securely.

This leather box is cylinder shaped, and has a leather sling as a handle. Top of lid is marked, “IX IN”. Side of box is marked with, “IX IN, 10 LBS”. The bottom of box is marked, “USNY, P., N.H.”.

Box measures 11 ½” high x 8” in circumference. Lid measures 10” across. Entire sling measures 53 ¼”.

Leather has some slight crazing but is supple. Stitching is tight. All straps are intact but sling is broken in the center.  [sm]

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