Original Civil War Cartridge Pack for Colt Army Revolver – Johnson & Dow 

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Original Civil War Cartridge Pack for Colt Army Revolver – Johnson & Dow 

Original Civil War-era paper-wrapped cartridge pack for the Colt Army revolver, manufactured by Johnson & Dow, one of the primary contractors supplying combustible revolver cartridges to the U.S. government during the war. The wrapper identifies the contents as waterproof combustible cartridges, intended for use in .44 caliber Colt Army revolvers. 

Johnson & Dow of New York were among the best-known makers of revolver ammunition, producing millions of cartridges for Federal use. Their products were widely issued to cavalry and mounted troops, particularly those armed with Colt Army revolvers, and are well documented in period ordnance records. 

The pack remains tied and unopened, an increasingly scarce survival as the vast majority were issued, opened, and expended in service. The original paper wrapper is intact with clear printed labeling, showing expected age, creasing, and minor wear consistent with storage and handling over time. 

A highly desirable example of Civil War revolver ammunition, directly associated with one of the most iconic sidearms of the conflict and produced by a major wartime contractor. 

Inventory Number: BUL 538