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4 US NAVY CIVIL WAR TO SPAN-AM WAR ERA BLACK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
4 US NAVY CIVIL WAR TO SPAN-AM WAR ERA BLACK
BRIDLE LEATHER CARTRIDGE BOXES PICTURED IN "US MILITARY HOLSTER & RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS" BY EDWARD SCOTT MEADOWS. 1) USN MARKED CIVIL WAR CAP POUCH. Pictured on page 686 of said book; used for percussion caps or later cartridges. CONDITION: very good. 2) 1862 PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD BOX FOR SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOLS. has "USN" embossed on front lid, "NAVY YARD / PHILA / 1862" on interior lid. Box contains tin container for paper cartridges. Interior pouch is for percussion caps. A similar example is pictured on page 680 of said book. CONDITION: cartridge book in good intact condition showing cracking & flexing of leather. Minute amount of stitching missing & flaking of leather predominantly on back portions of outer flap. 3) HOWLETT'S PATENT CARTRIDGE BOX. This is pictured on page 683 of said book. Developed in 1867 for the US Navy Remington Rolling Block pistol for a 50 cal. rimmed brass cartridge, this box is similar to earlier pouches with the exception of 5 brass clips attached to interior portions of body; acting as a "clip" retainer to pull cartridge off when needed. CONDITION: Box fair intact with heavy cracking of leather & verdigris of brass parts. The 5 clips are present. 4) 1889 PATTERN CARTRIDGE BOX. Pictured on page 688 of said book. This pouch contains a wooden block that holds up to 6 loose cartridges & 2 Colt's cartridge packs. CONDITION: good showing flaking of black leather & cracking. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22152/MD). $1,000-1,500.