Confederate Army cartridge box and contents

Titles: Confederate Army cartridge box and contents (Supplied title)

Description: Confederate Army oilcloth cartridge box with a shoulder strap contains two tinned iron inserts, a package of rifle cartridges, loose paper fragments, and two bullets. The box is made of black leather and patterned after the United States Model 1855 cartridge box but omits the implement pouch under the outer flap. The cartridge package is labeled "10 CARTRIDGES. / MISSISSIPPI OR AUSTRIAN RIFLE. / Calibre, .54. / CONICAL BALL. / MACON ARSENAL / ...APR. 1864".

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• issued by: Confederate States of America, Army

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 3335.H476.A-V

Notes

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

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 7 inches height (3335.H476.A, box)
• 8 1/4 inches width (3335.H476.A, box)
• 2 inches depth (3335.H476.A, box)
• 43 1/2 inches length (3335.H476.A, strap)
• 2 inches width (3335.H476.A, strap)
• 2 3/4 inches length (3335.H476.D, cartridge package)
• 3 inches width (3335.H476.D, cartridge package)
• 1 3/4 inches depth (3335.H476.D, cartridge package)
• 2 5/8 inches length (3335.H476.E-N, each cartridge)
• 5/8 inches diameter (3335.H476.E-N, each cartridge)

Subjects

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