Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box

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Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box

 

July 1864 pattern cartridge box for the .69 caliber musket, distinguished by the stamped “US” on the flap in place of the cartridge box plate. President Lincoln’s call for an additional 500,000 troops that month created a shortage of arms and equipment. Obsolete .69 caliber arms were pulled out of storage and needed accoutrements to fit the larger rounds. An order was placed for 5,000 such boxes, many of which saw service with the United States Colored Troops. The leather on this box is in good condition with a moderate amount of crazing on the flap and implement pouch. The closure tab is still in place with no tears. Both original tins remain inside the box. The interior flap has an embossed inspector stamp and the maker’s mark of R. Nece, Philadelphia. A scarce Civil War cartridge box.

 

Inventory Number: LEA 262

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A worn Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box made of black leather, featuring a curved flap, snap closure, and visible aging with surface cracking.
Close-up of worn black leather on a Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box, stamped in two oval marks with "E.A. SNIPES, U.S. QUARTERMASTER, SUB INSPECTOR" and "LEATHER, PHILAD.
Close-up of the Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box's leather surface, embossed with "E.A. SNIF U.S. ORDL. DEPT. SUB INSPECTOR" and "R. NECE PHILAD'A".
A worn Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box made of black leather with a flap closure, visible cracks, and a stamped inspector's mark on the flap.
A vintage Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box, rectangular and dark brown leather, featuring visible cracks, a flap closure, and two front buckles.
Close-up of a worn, cracked, and weathered black leather surface with visible textures and a faint oval embossed marking on a Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box.
A vintage Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box in brown leather with two belt loops and a clasp, displaying visible signs of age and use.
Close-up of a weathered Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box, showing rusted metal and four rectangular compartments separated by metal dividers.
A close-up of the Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box, a worn, rectangular leather case with a curved, overlapping flap, shown resting on a white surface.
A vintage Model 1864 .69 Caliber Cartridge Box is photographed lying flat, displaying scuffed edges, cracked black leather surfaces, and two handles.

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