December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
A scarce example of a Model 1808 cartridge box that still retains its original shoulder belt and fits the specifications for those manufactured prior to- and during the War of 1812 under Federal contracts. It is approximately 8 1/2 x 5 in. with the cover flap 9 1/2 x 6 in. The closure strap on flap underside is intact but its corresponding leather button on the bottom of the box is missing. The body contains a wooden block drilled with 26 holes to accommodate .69 caliber cartridges over a tin tray divided into three sections: two for cartridges and the center one for spare flints, gun tools and cleaning supplies. The pull-down flap or "pocket" with gussets to access the tray remains flexible with intact stitching. The rear face of the box has “A/B” very lightly incise-carved into its surface. The shoulder belt ranges from 1 7/8 to 2 in. wide, secured to box by a cross-strap on reverse and buckled into harness buckles sewn to the bottom of the box. CONDITION: Overall very good and complete; The leather remains supple overall with light flaking to the grain surfaced on the flex points of the flap and along the bottom edge; there is similar flaking loss to much of the original grain face of the shoulder strap, which is otherwise quite stable and flexible.