Name/Title
Carbine Cartridge BoxEntry/Object ID
2025.36.001Description
One leather Federal issue Civil War carbine cartridge box made by J. Davy & Co. in Newark, NJ. Front of leather case lifts to reveal a second flap opening to a compartment where the cartridges were kept. Most likely there was a wood or tin insert to hold them. A third flap opens to a shallow flat compartment that closes with a small leather tab. On the front of the case another leather tab is used to secure it to a brass knob on the bottom. There are two loops on the back that could be secured to a belt and two buckles that could attach to a strap. A horizontal strap is also attached.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumMade/Created
Manufacturer
J. Davy & Co.Date made
circa 1862 - circa 1865Place
State/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's MarkLocation
Front flapTranscription
J. Davy & Co. / Newark, NJLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
StampedDimensions
Height
4-1/4 inWidth
8 inDepth
2-1/4 in
