Original U.S. Civil War Model 1839 Cartridge Box Plate by H.E. Dingee with Original Finish Retained - Rare

Original Item. Only One Available. The Dingee family of New York City was heavily involved in making and supplying U.S. military accoutrements and insignia for the first half of the nineteenth century. Henry A. Dingee and a half-brother took over the business in the mid-1840s, and Henry continued to have army contracts into the 1850s and the war boosted business. In 1861 alone H.A. Dingee had contracts for more than 10,000 infantry cartridge boxes. He probably had the box plates made by someone else, but was sure to mark them with his firm name.

This is a great example of an 1839 Cartridge box plate with much of the original finish retained, very rare to see. There is heavy wear to the finish but to find any plate with this much retained is very difficult.

The reverse is stamped H.A. DINGEE for Henry A. Dingee. Both loops are well-retained.

A great example, ready for further research and display!