Identified Pistol Cartridge Box with Tag / SOLD

Identified Pistol Cartridge Box with Tag - Inventory Number: GRO 092 / SOLD

This classic Civil War leather cartridge box for the revolver is a company by an original period tag testing it used during the war and being “carried through the Civil War in the 51st reg. S.H.F.” 

Samuel H. Freas

Enlisted at 34 years old on 1/14/1864 as a Private. On 1/14/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. PA 51st Infantry. Wounded 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Born 11/8/1829, Died 12/28/1882. Buried: Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown, PA. Gravesite: B97.

The box contains a battlefield picked up cartridge and sharps projectile inside when found. The leather tab is present but separated from the box. 

Comes housed in 8 x 12 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: GRO 092 / SOLD