Non-regulation percussion cap pouch

Titles: Non-regulation percussion cap pouch (Supplied title)

Description: This non-regulation leather percussion cap pouch has two flaps in the front and two belt loops riveted to the reverse. The inner flap has a makers stamp which reads, "J.DAVY & Co / NEWARK N.J.". The pouch contains a Minié ball and a note reading "Bullet that grazed cup of O. P. Stearns". During the Civil War Ozora P. Stearns served with the 9th Minnesota, Company F, as First Lieutenant and later with the 39th United States Colored Infantry Regiment as Colonel.

Dates

• 1863 (Use)
• 1861 - 1865 (Civil War) (Content)

Creation

• owned/used by: Stearns, Ozora Pierson
• issued by: United States, Army
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)
• about: United States, Army, Colored Infantry Regiment, 39th (1864-1865)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 8707.7.2.1,2

Notes

• This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 3/8 inches height (8707.7.2.1, pouch)
• 3 5/8 inches width (8707.7.2.1, pouch)
• 1 1/2 inches depth (8707.7.2.1, pouch)
• 1 inch length (8707.7.2.2, bullet)
• 9/16 inch diameter (8707.7.2.2, bullet)

Subjects

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