Original U.S. Civil War M1864 .58 Caliber Cartridge Box and Matching Tins by S.H. Young & Co. of Newark

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely and very well-used Civil War cartridge box manufactured by the firm S.H. Young & Co. of Newark, New Jersey. It features a cleanly embossed “US” on the outer flap and retains its original matching tins.

This cartridge box appears to have seen good service use, with heavy verdigris on every rivet. The cartridge box is "Pattern July 1864", Type II, "US" is embossed on the flap, Type II means there are two internal flaps. The July 1864 boxes discontinued use of the earlier ornamental brass box plate, replacing it with an oval "US" embossed on the flap. Type II pattern has inside flap covering the implements, plus a second flap covering the tins, this flap having been reinstated with Type II following elimination in the Type I design. This was the last cartridge box for the rifled musket, weapon development was moving to breech loaders of smaller caliber. The belt straps are centered, sewn and riveted on with a small piece of wood inserted between them, likely to help them keep their shape and ability to connect to a sling. The latch tab is sewn and riveted and has a brass pear shaped finial.

The box is in overall great condition with all leather straps still retained, even the securing strap on the bottom which is rare to see. The leather is however heavily cracked and crazed in many places, and shows heavy loss of surface material. The tin set inside is in great shape and they are still well-attached. Overall this box is in fantastic shape, don’t miss out on this beautiful Civil War box.