{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-pack-of-6-american-powder-co-s-hazard-s-patent-colt-36-caliber-revolver-cartridges-in-box","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Pack of (6) American Powder Co’s “Hazard’s” Patent Colt .36 Caliber Revolver Cartridges in Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce original packet of six .36 caliber combustible cartridges produced by the American Powder Company produced for use with either the Colt or Whitney .36 caliber “belt” revolvers, known better to collectors as the “navy” models. The pack has been opened and the cartridges are removable. Like all ordnance, this pack is \u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package measures\u003cstrong\u003e 2⅜ x 1 7\/16”\u003c\/strong\u003e and is clearly block printed on the wrapper in seven lines, with a decorative geometric boarder:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Combustible Envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARTRIDGES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade of American Powder Co’s Powder,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Remington’s, Colt’s, \u0026amp; other\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAVY OR BELT PISTOLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36\/100 inch Calibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARRANTED SUPERIOR QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combustible cartridges for use in Colt’s patent revolvers had been developed during the mid-1850s. Colt had experimented with a variety of combustible materials to contain the powder charge and attach it to the bullet. In addition to being sturdy enough to secure the powder and attach it to the bullet, the cartridge needed to be moisture resistant, if not completely waterproof. Colt experimented with paper, skin (animal intestine) and foil. Interestingly, the foil experiment proved most sturdy and water resistant, but American made tin foil was of such poor quality that it was literally porous and would not serve. As a result, nearly all of the “foil” cartridges produced by Colt used imported foil from Germany. The combustible cartridge did not become universally popular for use in percussion revolvers until the outbreak of the Civil War, which resulted in an unprecedented increase in demand for the cartridges. As a result of the significant demand, the use of German imported foil was no longer practical or cost effective and the less sturdy materials paper and skin were turned to. In the case of paper, the material was also more permeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice \u0026amp; scarce pack of cartridges, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41914135773253,"sku":"ONJR24RCAJ057","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24RCAJ057__01.jpg?v=1726877797","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-pack-of-6-american-powder-co-s-hazard-s-patent-colt-36-caliber-revolver-cartridges-in-box","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}