Percussion Cap Box to Accompany the Scarce Mann’s Patent Cartridge Box

Percussion Cap Box to Accompany the Scarce Mann’s Patent Cartridge Box - Inventory Number: LEA 434

Original leather cap box to accompany the scarce Mann’s Patent Cartridge Box. The “ears” are integral to the primary flap and are mounted directly to the primary flap and not constructed with a secondary flap.  The mounting of these “ears’ are evident by the stitching on the outer flap.  The face bears a sub inspector mark of “L.H. Norfolk / U.S. Ord Dept. Sub Inspector” and the reverse “H.W. Oliver” between the belt loops. Oliver had contracts with the Army in May and November of 1863 and September of 1864 for 45,000 set of .58 infantry accoutrements. 

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Inventory Number: LEA 434