R. Watkins Posted May 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2014 I recently acquired this wooden ammo box with brass fittings, all in great condition. The bottom front edge is not cut and angled for use with the M-1917A1 tripod, but it has a heavy leather handle instead of a canvas one. Can anyone help me with an approximate time frame for this piece? Thanks, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonSavage Posted May 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 30, 2014 Could it be a half blind dovetail box that somehow retained its leather strap? Do the markings say CHEST 49-1-84 and does it have arrow markings instead of the earlier bullet markings inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Watkins Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted May 30, 2014 Could it be a half blind dovetail box that somehow retained its leather strap? Do the markings say CHEST 49-1-84 and does it have arrow markings instead of the earlier bullet markings inside? It is of half blind construction, but the only markings I have found so far are the black silhouettes of three cartridges on the inside bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 30, 2014 I WOULD SAY WW1 era.I have found a couple dozen over the years with the leather handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted May 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 30, 2014 It looks WWI period to me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted May 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 30, 2014 Yep WWI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted May 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 30, 2014 For the M1915 Colt-Vickers machine gun. .30-.06 That tripod or cradle didn't have provisions to mount an ammo box. So no cut-outs on the boxes for that purpose. Just sat in the dirt. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Watkins Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks for all the input on this item. I thought it might be of WWII vintage but this is not my area of expertise. Can anyone tell me what the purpose of the angled bottom front edge of some of these boxes was for? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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