Cartridge Box

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Cartridge boxes were among the supplies the Union Army issued to  Civil War soldiers. This one would have held a percussion cap pouch and extra ammunition. Its original leather strap has been replaced by a woven one.

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Details

Item typeArmament accessory
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialCloth; Animal Product
Dimension detailsHeight: 6.00 in Width: 9.25 in Depth: 5.00 in
Catalog #2005.23.500
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Cartridge Box. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2005-23-500/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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