Original War of 1812 Era American Militia Cartridge Box with Tins & Detached Carrying Strap - Painted Front Flap
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting and unique early American made Militia leather cartridge box. These types were seen in the War of 1812 era through to the Seminole & Mexican-American Wars. This example has tins, one of the earliest tinned examples we’ve seen, and utilized a leather carry strap as opposed to belt loops. The strap is included, but it has entirely broken off of both sides.
This gorgeous example has somewhat pliable leather for its age, and has aged quite well. The front flap of the box has a gold-painted border with a gold six-pointed star in the center. The box has a three-tin interior which is still well-attached inside. The original carrying strap was attached at two points in the back and affixed with square-shaped washers. The original strap is still included and will make for a tremendous display if arranged correctly.
The box has a small metal hook under the flap which would originally clip onto the small metal catch on the bottom, but due to the aging of the leather it no longer clips in properly. This is however still a very interesting design and is notable for that alone
Overall this is still a very nice historical piece of equipment from the infancy years of the United States and it will display very nicely in your early Militia collections!
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