Case, Cartridge

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Case, Cartridge

Entry/Object ID

1947.007.011

Description

Cartridge case which is post-civil war in black leather with embossed "US" in oval on front. Case closes with a leather strap with buttonhole over bass knob. Inside case: cloth carriers for 20 cartridges. Case was used with a Springfield Rifle outfitted with a trapdoor. The case was made at Watervliet Arsenal in New York. Watervliet began making military gear for the US during the War of 1812. Case post dated the Civil War.

Use

Used by US troops carrying a Trapdoor Springfield Rifle.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1865-1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Case, Cartridge

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, 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

Width

3-1/8 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Material

Leather, Brass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good