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VERY GOOD EARLY TO MID-WAR CAP BOX WITH INTACT FLEECE BY GAYLORD
This regulation percussion cap box is deeply marked on the inner flap, “E.GAYLORD / CHICOPEE / MASS.” Collectors will be familiar with Emerson Gaylord as one of the largest makers of accoutrements… (1052-1141). Learn More »
SICKLES AND COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, CAP BOX
As a western military contractor, James B. Sickles and Company often escape notice, but with experience making saddlery dating back to the early 1840s they produced substantial numbers of… (2024-691). Learn More »
GETTYSBURG CAP BOX WITH DANNER PAINTED NUMBER, EX-LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM
This is a classic early to mid-war Union army cap box that came out of the Lee’s Headquarters Museum here in town and bears a white inventory number showing its ultimate origin to be Joel Danner,… (286-1333). Learn More »
$895.00
ON HOLD
PATTERN 1861 CARTIDGE BOX WITH SLING AND BOTH PLATES
Box is for carrying the .58 caliber cartridge. Outer flap is in excellent condition. The leather surface is very smooth and mostly clean with some minor edge wear. The remains of the broken latch tab… (2023-1367). Learn More »
MINT CIVIL WAR CAP BOX BY REUBEN NECE WITH INSPECTOR STAMP, WOOL AND PICK
This is a great example of a Federal cap box in pretty much new condition, as it would have come out of the crate for issue. The black finish is superb, with strong color and no flaking. Seams are… (1216-94). Learn More »
NICE U.S. PATTERN 1864 INFANTRY CARTRIDGE BOX
Pattern 1864 US cartridge box in good condition. The outer flap is boldly embossed “US” in the center and has a sub-inspector’s oval stamp on the lower, left corner. There is some light crazing… (490-6255). Learn More »
VERY GOOD CONFEDERATE CAP BOX
This Confederate cap box shows the maker was imitating to some degree the US pattern that came into use in early 1862, having a contoured, one-piece cover with integral latch tab extension fastening… (1130-03). Learn More »
SCARCE MERRILL CARTRIDGE BOX
This is a scarce Merrill cartridge box supplied by the company to the US government along with its rifles and carbines during the Civil War. Paul Johnson believed they were delivered with all carbines… (490-5258). Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX
The leather on this box is in overall good condition. The outer flap shows only light wear and moderate surface finish loss at top. Latch tab shows wear but is solid and attached by arched stitching… (1179-526). Learn More »
$115.00
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CIVIL WAR US NAVY CARTRIDGE BOX
Leather is in good overall condition. Outer flap is stamped “USN” in an oval and has light crazing with some surface finish loss along the top. Latch tab is solid and supple. Tab is held in place… (1179-536). Learn More »
$295.00
SOLD
CIVIL WAR CAVALRY CARBINE CARTRIDGE BOX BY GAYLORD
This carbine cartridge box is an original example of the classic leather accoutrement carried by mounted forces during the Civil War. This specimen is constructed of strong, black bridle leather. When… (1179-528). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CAP BOX
This Confederate cap box has some elements in common with its Yankee counterparts, but also shows some typically southern cost-saving measures. Much like the standard U.S. pattern introduced early in… (1213-01). Learn More »
VERY NICE US MAKER MARKED & INSPECTED PATTERN 1864 CARTRIDGE BOX WITH REPRODUCTION SLING
Cartridge box is the Pattern of July 1864, Type 2 for .58 elongated ball cartridges. The leather on the box is excellent showing only minor surface wear. The exterior flap has a strongly embossed… (1205-07). Learn More »
MAKER-MARKED & DATED CIVIL WAR PERCUSSION CAP POUCH
This is a Civil War percussion cap pouch. The leather is clean and the whole piece is in good overall condition. This pattern has the integral closing tab as an extension of the outer flap. The latch… (1052-650). Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR LEATHER PERCUSSION CAP BOX MARKED “PHILADELPHIA HOME GUARD”
Box is in good used condition. Outer flap is shield shaped with latch tab sewn to the underside of the flap. Leather surface shows some moderate wear from use, storage, and age. Tab is solid. Clearly… (490-5566). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CAP BOX WITH COMPANY LETTER “D” AND REPAIRED BELT LOOP
Cap box has a somewhat stiff outer flap that is finished much like 1840 militia leather with a black oil type finish that shows some crazing. Attached to the outer flap is a false embroidered script… (1000-685). Learn More »
$750.00
Originally $950.00
CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CAP POUCH
This is a nice example of a Confederate-made percussion cap pouch. In good condition, this pouch looks much like its northern counterpart. The whole pouch is constructed of leather which has been… (1000-683). Learn More »
$715.00
Originally $895.00
CONFEDERATE MACON ARSENAL PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX
Box is rectangular in shape. It meas. approx. 4 5/16 long x 2.75 inches high x 1.00 inch wide. Outer flap is in good condition. The face of the flap is very nice but the top has heavy crazing and some… (1000-682). Learn More »
$2,800.00
Originally $3,500.00
US MODEL 1839 PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX WITH TIN INSERT
The leather on this box is in good condition. The outer flap shows scattered moderate surface crazing with a small Pattern 1839 oval US plate attached at center. The latch tab is sewn to the underside… (490-3649). Learn More »
MAKER MARKED PATTERN 1839 RIFLEMAN’S CARTRIDGE BOX WITH SIGNS OF ALTERATION
The pattern 1839 rifleman’s cartridge box was meant to be suspended from the waistbelt and was produced with vertical loops only on the reverse. This box shows signs of having been altered to use… (490-5224). Learn More »
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EARLY WAR U.S. CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER, 1840 STYLE, BY SMITH, CRANE AND COMPANY, NEW YORK, 1858 TO 1862
Smith, Crane and Company pieces are scarce. They were only in business from 1858 through 1862, retailing military goods in New York City. Their swords were imported, of German make and likely by Schnitzler and Kirschbaum, though not maker marked.… (870-263). Learn More »
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