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I got all of these from the same women whose husband died. I won't tell you what I paid for them .I don't know who designed them but they seem to be overdesigned. I can't imagine struggling with several flaps and then a pocket to get to a tin that has my ammo in it !! Maybe someone can enlighten me. On the one, I'm trying to get an idea of what the holes were for as in what badge or emblem went on it. All ideas and comments welcome. 

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Nice instant collection of boxes there. the tins were divided into top and bottom layers. 48 rounds. The inside pocket were for musket tools. Ball puller, worms, wrench for the nipple replacement etc. As for the holes in the flap cover who knows the way there spaced out. During battle lots of cartridge's were dropped just trying to retrieve one. This was common. The average soldier could load and fire three aimed shots per minute. That's pretty fast. I still shoot my musket and rifled musket when I get a chance. Many people have a misconception of the rifled musket. There deadly accurate at several hundred yards. A .58 cal. Minnie ball leaves a horrible mess.  Looks like the one box has a nice box and breast plate. Congratulations on the find. Thanks for sharing....

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USCapturephotos

Yeah, I agree. Nice collection of later war boxes! I wonder if those holes may have been for the attachment of letters for a militia unit?

Paul

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USCapturephotos

Hey just curious but is your box plate attached with small leather strips or small pieces of wood? 
Paul

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36 minutes ago, USCapturephotos said:

Yeah, I agree. Nice collection of later war boxes! I wonder if those holes may have been for the attachment of letters for a militia unit?

Paul

Good idea. I couldn't come up with a badge or such that would do that . Maybe a kid or a vet who moved around , collecting unit letters  a long time ago? 

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M24 Chaffee

Very nice group! That’s great to have the complete one with the box plate and breast badge and strap! If you’re interested here’s a couple of reference links that may be helpful.

 

https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/us-cartridge-boxes

 

https://www.relicman.com/miscellaneous/zArchiveLeatherCartridgeBox1861.htm


Frank

 

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4 hours ago, M24 Chaffee said:

Very nice group! That’s great to have the complete one with the box plate and breast badge and strap! If you’re interested here’s a couple of reference links that may be helpful.

 

https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/us-cartridge-boxes

 

https://www.relicman.com/miscellaneous/zArchiveLeatherCartridgeBox1861.htm


Frank

 

Funny, he doesn't show a box with the embossed "US" on the cover, just ones with plates.

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