US CIVIL WAR MAKER AND INSPECTOR MARKED CAP BOX

US CIVIL WAR MAKER AND INSPECTOR MARKED CAP BOX

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Item Code: 2026-9351

A strong example of the US regulation issue pouch for percussion caps that is crisply marked on the inner flap by the maker at lower left- “E. METZGER / PHILA.” and at center “H.H. HARTZLER / U.S / ORD. DEPT. / SUBINSPECTOR .” Emanuel Metzger of Philadelphia had many contracts for leather gear throughout the Civil War, including also bayonet scabbards, saber belts, carbine slings, pistol cartridge boxes, waist belts, etc., from 1862 through 1865. We show Bazelon’s entry for him in his 1999 Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers.

The box is solid, with good color and tight seams. The latch tab extension of the flap is full length with no tears. The belt loops on the back are in place, show some loss of finish at the bottom from flexing and wear, and some verdigris on the rivets securing them at bottom. The inner flap with the markings is intact and has its side-ears in place. The fleece strip inside the box long ago fell victim to moths, as is usually the case, and there are some spotty bits of green verdigris on the rivet heads and leather inside that could be cleaned off.

The box would make a nice addition to a Civil War accoutrement collection or specialized collection of cap boxes, which show an impressive variety of makers, markings, and construction details.   [sr][ph:L]

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