FEDERAL PATTERN 1861 MAKER-MARKED .69 CALIBER CARTRIDGE BOX

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Item Code: 889-01

This original .69 caliber Federal Pattern 1861 leather cartridge box, manufactured by the Crossman Company of Newark, NJ. Cartridge box, in fair condition overall, accommodated forty rounds of .69 caliber minie ball paper cartridges. The black bridle leather outer flap on this early war accoutrement suffers from crazing and some scuffing. Outer flap exterior has its original, brass, oval US cartridge box plate loosely secured with a thin sliver of wood. Edges of the outer flap are scalloped. A single horizontal line of stitching secures the leather closure tab to the underside of the outer flap. Closure tab is attached and has a tear where the ball-shaped brass finial attaches. Finial is strong and tight at the box bottom. Box inner flap exhibits the remains of the maker’s stamp that reads “CROSSMAN / MAKER / NEWARKS N.J.”. Inner flap in good condition and retains its two, small, leather “ears” sewn to each end flap to protect the paper cartridges from the elements.

Thin leather implement pouch has moderate flaking and cracking to the flap. Pouch closure tab is strong and intact but shows surface cracking. Box backside shows two horizontal leather loops through which the leather shoulder strap or sling passes. No shoulder sling. Box bottom exhibits both original japanned black metal roller buckles attached with stitching. Sewn and riveted to the backside are two vertical leather loops for a waist belt to pass through. Accoutrement retains its two original metal ammunition tins and they both bear a dusky, dark gray color. Each tin has one lower division open to the front and able to contain one bundle of ten paper cartridges and two upper divisions, one that holds six cartridges and the other four cartridges. Edges of each tin are turned over and soldered down to prevent accidental tearing open of the paper cartridges. This specimen of a Federal .69 caliber, 1861 Pattern leather cartridge box is an early war artifact and would make a nice addition to Civil War accoutrement collection.     [ra]

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