1863-1866 American civilian revolver cartridge ammunition box
Entry/Object ID
1940.6.2
Description
1863-1866 American civilian revolver cartridge ammunition box. Rectangular white rag paper
base with green paper wrap (1.3cm wide orange paper band around center). Top blue-black paper label (3.5 x 7.8 cms) with manufacturer's and content information: "Fifty No. 30 Patent Waterproof Metallic Cartridges Manufactured Expressly For Merwin & Bray Fire Arms Company's Patent Revolvers"
Fifty No. 30 patent water-proof metallic cartridges manufactured expressly for Merwin & Bray Fire Arms Company"s patent Revolvers, merwin & Bray, New York patent issued July 12, 1859, and re-issued July 21, 1863
Made/Created
Date made
1863 - 1866
Notes
Date: 1863
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped and printed into label: "Fifty No. 30 Patent Waterproof Metallic Cartridges Manufactured Expressly For Merwin & Bray Firearms Company Patent Revolvers. Merwin & Bray, New York. Patent Issued July 12, 1859, and Re-issued July 21, 1863."
