US MODEL 1857 CARTRIDGE BOX WITH SLING, CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE AND EAGLE BREAST PLATE

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Item Code: 401-24

All leather is relatively supple; outer flap exhibits light cracking but no flaking; interior leather good, with innermost pocket flap lightly cracking. Stitching tight all round; reverse belt loops solid. Shoulder strap displays light wear at the edges & light cracking throughout and with light flaking, while remaining strong and solid. Roller buckles firmly attached, as is bottom finial. Finial strap present but split at the very tip. Interior tins good and snugly in place. Box plate and breast plate tightly attached with leather thongs. Both exhibit clear, medium-bright patina, with light scratching of US box plate. In all, VG plus. Complete with attractive plates. Superb display ensemble.   [jp]

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