A regulation US Poncho recovered with the remains of two US Model 1855 cartridge boxes. Both boxes appear to remain full of .58 cal. bullets. What makes this amazing is that all the artifacts were recovered at Spotsylvania Court House, 250 yards from the "Bloody Angle!" The poncho measures approx. 2'x2' and remains in remarkable condition. Below the poncho are the remains of the two cartridge boxes with no tins. One box has approx. 14 CS .58 cal. minie balls and approx. 10 US .58 cal. minie balls. The leather still surrounding the bullets measures 6"x4". Only a small section of the outer flap remains. A smaller section of inner flap has the maker's name embossed, "Pritchard, A.R. & Bros., Rochester".

The second box appears to have all 40 rounds intact with a 5"x6" section of leather box remaining. Inner compartment flap is intact. Outer flap meas. 6"x6", with holes for the cartridge box plate. The box has both plates (CBP & EBP) present, but unattached. Both remain in very good condition, missing only the hooks. Approx. 5" of cartridge box strap remains with holes for the EBP. Two knapsack cross straps remain, each approx. 9" long. Has remains of several other leather straps and bayonet scabbard tip. A special wooden display case has been made to display these items meas. 24 3/8"x 24 3/8". No glass top is present.

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