Box, Cartridge

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Box, Cartridge

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.033

Description

Civil War cartridge box in black leather with wooden insert to hold 26, .54 -.58 caliber cartridges. There is also an envelope flap that reveals lower metal divisions for fuses. Box has a leather sling attached to 2 buckles on bottom.

Use

Used during Civil War.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1860-1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Box, Cartridge

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Armament

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Depth

3-3/4 in

Length

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Width: 6-1/4" w/o sling

Material

Leather, Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair