Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cartridge box; militia
Object Number:
1936.566
Date:
1865-1900
Medium:
Leather, wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 23.2 cm )
Marks:
stamped: inside of outer flap: "E/3699"
Description:
Leather, wood, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal loop for shoulder belt sewn to rear, an implement pocket on front, and double flaps with a strap on the outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains wooden block with eight bored musket ball holes; stamped marks on inside of flap.
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
