Cartridge Box

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cartridge Box

Entry/Object ID

1968.37.2

Description

Leather cartridge case that secures with a flap that covers the front of the case. There are slits for a metal plate (missing) at the center front. The interior is fitted with two tin inserts, each separated into two sections. Beneath the front flap on the front of the case is an additional envelope-style pouch. Printed with label, "WATERTOWN ARSENEL 1864".

Context

Owned by Charles Augustus Dean of Woodstock, Vermont, who fought with the 8th Vermont Infantry during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

1968.37

Source or Donor

Hartshorne, Edward

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1862 - 1864

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Material

Tin, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dean, Charles Augustus (1844-1921)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Woodstock

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

City

Watertown

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War