Name/Title
Ammunition Box, World War IIEntry/Object ID
16.25.15Description
Cartridge Box. Material: Metal. Size: 6" H x 4 5/8"W x 2 5/8" D. Description. Two-part metal box (a. lid; b. bottom) that once contained ammunition cartridges, but had been repurposed for a keepsake box. Lid is stamped with a U.S. Navy insignia in the upper right hand corner. A description of the contents was stamped on the center of the removable lid and is difficult to decipher due to the darkening of the metal over the years, but roughly reads: 20 Cartridges Type G - No. 4176 - Nov 1943 - Federal Laboratories, Inc. Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. The box belonged to Walter J. Atkinson.Use
Original use: contained cartridges for use during WWII. Final use: keepsake box.Context
During World War II, Federal Laboratories, Inc. produced tear gas grenades, incendiary magnesium powder bombs, and other munitions. The company, which was based in Pittsburgh and had a factory near Saltsburg, PA, employed women to produce these items during the war.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Box, AmmunitionNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, ArmamentNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, ArmamentNomenclature Sub-Class
Armament AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
FairDate Examined
Oct 31, 2025Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Atkinson, Walter J.Create Date
October 31, 2025Update Date
November 6, 2025