Box, ammunition

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box, ammunition

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.742

Description

Black leather ammunition box with brass fixtures and wood reinforcement on the inside. Covering flap hangs down over box and is secured by a strap with a hole to a brass stud on the bottom of the box. The flap is decorated with a brass eagle and banner with the year "1812" and brass trim. Both ends of the box have brass fittings which are nailed to the wood frame on the inside of the box. Each brass fitting has a loop welded to it for a shoulder strap or belt.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1812

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (3.8 x 9.5 x 15.9 cm)

Material

Leather, brass, Nails, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Corrosion on all brass parts; leather cracked near the back.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room