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| Nice Complete Federal Knapsack |
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Here is a Nice Complete Federal Infantryman's Knapsack !
The tarred canvas has several splits and tears, as is common on
almost all of the originals anymore, but nothing torn completely away,
and ALL the hardware appears to be there ! All the leather straps,
all the hooks and other brass hardware, and all the roller buckles,
are intact. Leather is in good condition, not brittle, and the metal
hardware is good, with the rollers on the buckles still free. These
used to be fairly common, but are not these days. Every Federal
Infantryman had one of these to carry his mess equipment, extra
rations, spare clothing, and personal items. This one is in Very
Good Condition, and displays perfectly. A Clean Example Of
An Original US Soldier's Issue Knapsack !
$ 275 plus shipping
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| Pattern of 1861 Cartridge Box For .69 Conical Ball |
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| If you live in the Western or Trans-Mississippi Theatre, this is
probably a Cartridge Box you want ! It's a Good Condition
Pattern of 1861, Cartridge Box for .69 Caliber Elongated Ball !
It's not perfect, a few blemishes, but does still retain both tins,
and the original plate with an excellent patina. Latch tab is also
still intact and in working order. Leather is dry and stiff, and
shows some crazing on the top of flap and left end, but mostly
small. Tins in good shape and still retaining a good portion of
their original plating. US Plate has a wonderful patina, with a
couple small areas of green/yellow verdigris on the letters. This
box has probably been stored in an outbuilding or barn for
years, as the leather has shrunk to the point, that it appears
to be impossible to remove the tins. I tried briefly, but did
not want to damage it in the process. One roller buckle on
the bottom is missing, and though the other remains, it's
attachment is tenuous. Stitching has come loose on the
left end tab, of the inner flap, and tab is completely loose,
though it is still present inside the box. Not perfect, but
not too bad either, and Much Less common than the .58
Caliber Cartridge Boxes. These are sometimes hard to find
still retaining the US Plate, and/or both tins. A Nice
Displaying Early Pattern of 1861, .69 Caliber Cartridge
Box, Priced with it's few minor flaws in mind !
$349 plus shipping
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| Original 1839 Infantryman's Waist Belt & "Baby" US Buckle |
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| Here's a rig you don't see everyday ! It's an original 1839 waist belt
and "baby" US buckle . Although you occasionally see the small belt
plates, the belts are really rare ! Only 1.5 inches wide, with a single
loop sewn to one end, they were intended to hold down the double
cross belts that held the early infantryman's cartridge box, and bayonet
scabbard. Outdated by the time of the Civil War, evidently some were
pressed into service, as the plates are occasionally excavated at Civil
War sites. This example is in very good shape with the expected
minor cracking from age, but still quite pliable. Has one old repair
almost dead center of the back, but very well done and quite strong.
Leather loop still firmly attached. The Baby US Plate is a real beauty,
displaying a wonderful dark brown/bronze patina on the front, full
smooth lead fill reverse, and both attachment hooks.Overall, a
very nice, and fairly rare example of an early Infantryman's waist
belt & plate !
$695 plus shipping
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| Indian Wars Era - Militia Cartridge Box For Full Packets |
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| If you're looking for some leather to display in the Relic Room,
without spending a lot of money, got what ya need ! It's an
Indian Wars Period Militia Cartridge Box, complete with tin !
It measures approximately 7 inches wide, by 4.25 inches tall.
Top strap on reverse shows maker's mark of "C. Easter, 7
Tremont St., Boston." A look inside shows one full lenth tin
without any dividers, likely meaning this box was intended to
carry full packets of ammunition, rather than loose individual
cartridges. Leather closure tab is torn, and top strap on
reverse is loose at both ends, but still secured in the middle.
A very decent displaying late 1800s Militia Cartridge Box,
that's priced to sell !
$99 plus shipping
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| Beautiful 1864 Cartridge Box - Top Grade Condition |
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| Gosh, this is just about as mint as you'll find an original Civil War
Cartridge Box ! It's a Pattern of July, 1864, Box for .58 caliber
elongated ball . Manufactured with embossed US on the flap to
to replace the brass box plate. Leather still mostly supple with
some expected minor crazing, both belt loops are intact, as are the
buckles and finial. Buckles still retain a large amount of their original
japaning or enamel. Outer flap closure tab is still intact and functional.
This is often broken on many examples. Makers mark on reverse reads,
"S. H. Young & Co. Newark, N. J. " and is super legible. Inspectors
mark on lower left corner of front flap reads, "R. White U.S. Ord Dept
Sub Inspector" and is also quite legible. All stitching still intact and
both cartridge tins present in good shape. All said, a very fine
example in extraordinary shape, with embossed US that really
stands out !
SOLD
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| Real Nice .36 Caliber Pistol Cartridge Box |
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| Here is a beautiful little russet brown, Civil War pistol cartridge box !
Most likely for .36 caliber pistol, as it is the smaller of the boxes,
with front flap measuring approximately 3.5 inches by 5.5 inches,
and box itself just a bit smaller. Would hold 18 of the .36 caliber
rounds, still in the packs. All stitching is good, all rivets, and finial
are present. Leather is in very good condition with very little crazing
or cracking, except on the closure tab, but it is still in good enough
shape to secure the box. Just a very nice little pistol box, and not
seen quite as often in the russet brown. These were primarily issued
to Mounted troops, and officers, so it would display great with
your Cavalry accoutrements, or that Navy caliber Pistol !
SOLD
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