CONFEDERATE CARTRIDGE BOX WITH LINEN SLING.

CONFEDERATE CARTRIDGE BOX WITH LINEN SLING. This is the classic Confederate Infantryman’s rig. Box is made of thick, russet leather with no belt loops. There is provision only for over-the-shoulder linen strap which has been cross-stitched to strengthen the doubled-over fabric. Cartridge box closes on a lead finial. Cartridge box on this sling has the left corner of the outermost flap of box upturned. Paul Johnson, in his book on Civil War cartridge boxes, notes that this is frequently observed in contemporary photographs. This was apparently done deliberately by soldiers for ease of access to the cartridges inside. A set of 3/4-inch initials, “JHC”, are scratched into top of flap on face of cartridge box, indicating the soldier who carried this box. Sling, though soiled and showing use, is quite sound and will support this box for display. Sling, however, is missing portions of both sewn, leather ends, one being almost totally gone, the second missing the end that attached to buckle on box. Cartridge box is missing both roller buckles, but leather tabs to secure them, though torn, are mostly intact. Box is missing its tin cartridge compartment. This brown leather box is quite sound and displays beautifully on its strap. Finding orig Confederate cartridge boxes on their orig linen slings is a difficult undertaking, and you will not find a much more presentable rig as this. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Russet brown leather Confederate cartridge box with linen sling. This is the classic Confederate infantryman’s rig. The box is thick rust leather with no waist belt loops on the reverse. There is provision only for the over-the-shoulder linen sling which has been cross-stitched to strengthen the doubled-over fabric. The box finial is of lead as frequently found to avoid the unnecessary use of brass where a substitute metal was available. Interestingly, the left corner of the outer flap of the box is upturned as noted in Paul D. Johnson’s book on Civil War cartridge boxes to be frequently observed in contemporary photographs. This was apparently done deliberately by the soldiers for ease of access to the cartridges inside.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Strap is missing most of one leather tab and the other is broken. Linen is mostly complete, having several tears, reinforcing thread loose and torn in areas. An area about 1-1/2″ x 3/4″ is missing is center of strap, near where it was probably hung from a nail. There are rust stains in that area. Cartridge box is sound and dry. Cartridge box is complete with exception of missing tin and roller buckles. Box surface exhibits some crazing and cracking, but most of orig surface is present. 4-31420 JS43 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1183	$4,025.00	CONFEDERATE CARTRIDGE BOX WITH LINEN SLING. This is the classic Confederate Infantryman’s rig. Box is made of thick, russet leather with no belt loops. There is provision only for over-the-shoulder linen strap which has been cross-stitched to strengthen the doubled-over fabric. Cartridge box closes on a lead finial. Cartridge box on this sling has the left corner of the outermost flap of box upturned. Paul Johnson, in his book on Civil War cartridge boxes, notes that this is frequently observed in contemporary photographs. This was apparently done deliberately by soldiers for ease of access to the cartridges inside. A set of 3/4-inch initials, “JHC”, are scratched into top of flap on face of cartridge box, indicating the soldier who carried this box. Sling, though soiled and showing use, is quite sound and will support this box for display. Sling, however, is missing portions of both sewn, leather ends, one being almost totally gone, the second missing the end that attached to buckle on box. Cartridge box is missing both roller buckles, but leather tabs to secure them, though torn, are mostly intact. Box is missing its tin cartridge compartment. This brown leather box is quite sound and displays beautifully on its strap. Finding orig Confederate cartridge boxes on their orig linen slings is a difficult undertaking, and you will not find a much more presentable rig as this. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Russet brown leather Confederate cartridge box with linen sling. This is the classic Confederate infantryman’s rig. The box is thick rust leather with no waist belt loops on the reverse. There is provision only for the over-the-shoulder linen sling which has been cross-stitched to strengthen the doubled-over fabric. The box finial is of lead as frequently found to avoid the unnecessary use of brass where a substitute metal was available. Interestingly, the left corner of the outer flap of the box is upturned as noted in Paul D. Johnson’s book on Civil War cartridge boxes to be frequently observed in contemporary photographs. This was apparently done deliberately by the soldiers for ease of access to the cartridges inside.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Strap is missing most of one leather tab and the other is broken. Linen is mostly complete, having several tears, reinforcing thread loose and torn in areas. An area about 1-1/2″ x 3/4″ is missing is center of strap, near where it was probably hung from a nail. There are rust stains in that area. Cartridge box is sound and dry. Cartridge box is complete with exception of missing tin and roller buckles. Box surface exhibits some crazing and cracking, but most of orig surface is present. 4-31420 JS43 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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