SNY State of New York Cartridge Box

SNY State of New York Cartridge Box - Inventory Number: LEA 418

This Civil War leather accoutrement is a Federal Pattern of 1855 rifle musket cartridge box used to hold forty, .58 caliber paper cartridges. Brass SNY “box” plate is present. This cartridge box was the type issued to Federal infantry through the 1860’s. At the beginning of the Civil War, the State of New York issued brass waist belt plates and cartridge box plates to its first volunteer infantry regiments deploying for field service.

The large outer flap has its oval, SNY brass box plate with a bordered rim with the letters “SNY” on the face. The fine condition plate has acquired a very pleasing patina. Plate is secured on the inside of the flap with leather strips. This leather closure tab is supple and intact. A pointed brass finial on the box bottom was used to secure the tab. The implement pouch on the inside is complete. The inner retains both of the side “ears”. The box is complete with both tins intact. Manufactured by Condict of New York

This is a nice example of the M1855 SNY cartridge box is a good displayable example of Civil War infantry equipment.

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Inventory Number: LEA 418