Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Luce Center
Cartridge box
Object Number:
1936.576
Date:
1867-1870
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 8 in. ( 12.4 x 20.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: front: "PATENTED/1867"
Description:
Leather, wood, brass, and iron cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn and riveted to rear, and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains wooden block with thirty bored holes for cartridges; stamped mark at front of box.
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection. It was used with a carbine or rifle.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
