1861 DATED US NAVY PRIMER POUCH

1861 DATED US NAVY PRIMER POUCH

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Item Code: 2026-9176

Also known as a tube pouch and other names, these small leather boxes carried the primers for naval cannon and were worn on the waistbelt by a member of the gun crew who would insert a primer in vent in preparation for firing. This is squarish, made of black leather and provided with a sewn latch tab that fastens on a brass finial on the bottom of the box to secure the flap and has a single, wide leather belt loop on the back. The box retains a very crisp marking on the flap reading, “NAVY YARD / N.Y./ 1861” with an anchor on either side of the date at bottom along the lower edge of the oval border.

The condition is excellent. The seams are tight. The black leather has a good finish with just minor crazing to the flap and a little crackling at lower right from flexing the cover in opening it. The latch tab and belt loop are firmly in place.

We show a Civil War photo of US Navy gun crew, with help from a Marine, posed for action. The sailor at center, with one hand on the elevating screw, clear wears one of these on his belt. The firing lanyard is stretched across in front of him as he appears to examine the gun lock, having just inserted the primer for firing.   [sr] [ph:L]

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