MORSE CARBINE CARTRIDGE BOXES AND BELT.

MORSE CARBINE CARTRIDGE BOXES AND BELT. This is a very rarely encountered rig. No more than a handful of orig Morse cartridge box belts & cartridge boxes survive. Consists of 2 cartridge boxes, about 11″ x 4″ each, each holding 12 tin tubes. Each tube would have held a Morse cartridge. The 2 boxes are suspended on a canvas belt, by pairs of brass belt loops. Belt is in very good condition overall, being complete with leather end and roller buckle. Leather tab at other end is complete. Cartridge boxes have tarred flaps. One box appears complete with all 12 compartments sealed with their tin tubes. This box contains both tabs. The second box retains all 12 tubes; however, the leather compartments in this box have much deterioration and 5 or 6 of the tin tubes are loose. This box has one complete tab, and one is broken off. Regardless, this is a spectacular belt and set of boxes. We have offered one set a few years ago, but the condition on this set is superior. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “The Morse carbines were issued with a unique pair of cartridge boxes. Each box, made of leather, holds twelve tin tubes in twelve loop pockets. The two boxes are suspended on a web belt by pairs of brass loops. Rare, to say the least, this set is one found in a crate marked for “20 Morse’s carbines improved”.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Belt is sound and complete, though canvas belt is soiled. Leather retaining roller buckle is sound and complete. Leather tongue is complete and sound with crazing and mottling and scuffing. Leather surfaces on belt retain most of their orig surfaces. Both boxes exhibit crazing and mottling of surfaces with scuffing and chipping, especially on back of the lesser conditioned box. Interior of the lesser conditioned box is flaking, and much of the leather covering of the tin tubes is very fragile. Coverings for two of the tin tubes is totally missing, though all tin tubes are intact and present. 4-31346 JS44 (5,000-10,000)

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
	1182	$9,775.00	MORSE CARBINE CARTRIDGE BOXES AND BELT. This is a very rarely encountered rig. No more than a handful of orig Morse cartridge box belts & cartridge boxes survive. Consists of 2 cartridge boxes, about 11″ x 4″ each, each holding 12 tin tubes. Each tube would have held a Morse cartridge. The 2 boxes are suspended on a canvas belt, by pairs of brass belt loops. Belt is in very good condition overall, being complete with leather end and roller buckle. Leather tab at other end is complete. Cartridge boxes have tarred flaps. One box appears complete with all 12 compartments sealed with their tin tubes. This box contains both tabs. The second box retains all 12 tubes; however, the leather compartments in this box have much deterioration and 5 or 6 of the tin tubes are loose. This box has one complete tab, and one is broken off. Regardless, this is a spectacular belt and set of boxes. We have offered one set a few years ago, but the condition on this set is superior. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “The Morse carbines were issued with a unique pair of cartridge boxes. Each box, made of leather, holds twelve tin tubes in twelve loop pockets. The two boxes are suspended on a web belt by pairs of brass loops. Rare, to say the least, this set is one found in a crate marked for “20 Morse’s carbines improved”.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Belt is sound and complete, though canvas belt is soiled. Leather retaining roller buckle is sound and complete. Leather tongue is complete and sound with crazing and mottling and scuffing. Leather surfaces on belt retain most of their orig surfaces. Both boxes exhibit crazing and mottling of surfaces with scuffing and chipping, especially on back of the lesser conditioned box. Interior of the lesser conditioned box is flaking, and much of the leather covering of the tin tubes is very fragile. Coverings for two of the tin tubes is totally missing, though all tin tubes are intact and present. 4-31346 JS44 (5,000-10,000) 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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