BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER CARTRIDGE BOX FOR SPENCER CARBINES.

BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER CARTRIDGE BOX FOR SPENCER CARBINES. Because of the rapid speed that a Spencer carbine could be fired, a special box needed to be designed to hold cartridges for loading. Erasmus Blakeslee patented this box late in 1864. U.S. Government contracts for over 30,000 boxes were delivered to the War Department but few were used in the Civil War. This particular box is one of 10,000 made by W.H. Wilkinson of Springfield, Mass. and this box is so marked. This box is marked in large cartouche on front of box “Blakeslees Cartridge Box / US / Patd Dec 20 1864 / Reissued Feb 7 1865 / W.H. Wilkinson / Springfield, Mass”. This box is in sound condition, being composed of wood block with tin covering. Wood block holding 10 tubes which would hold 7 Spencer cartridges each. This is covered in sewn leather with a hinged leather top with a leather tab, which is broken. There would be a leather strap attached to box via two brass rings which are present but strap is lacking. Leather cover is in good condition with numerous scuffs, scrapes and a 1″ chip near bottom right corner. Interior wood block and all 10 ten tubes are present and in good condition. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-38221 JS78 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2527	$5,175.00	BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER CARTRIDGE BOX FOR SPENCER CARBINES. Because of the rapid speed that a Spencer carbine could be fired, a special box needed to be designed to hold cartridges for loading. Erasmus Blakeslee patented this box late in 1864. U.S. Government contracts for over 30,000 boxes were delivered to the War Department but few were used in the Civil War. This particular box is one of 10,000 made by W.H. Wilkinson of Springfield, Mass. and this box is so marked. This box is marked in large cartouche on front of box “Blakeslees Cartridge Box / US / Patd Dec 20 1864 / Reissued Feb 7 1865 / W.H. Wilkinson / Springfield, Mass”. This box is in sound condition, being composed of wood block with tin covering. Wood block holding 10 tubes which would hold 7 Spencer cartridges each. This is covered in sewn leather with a hinged leather top with a leather tab, which is broken. There would be a leather strap attached to box via two brass rings which are present but strap is lacking. Leather cover is in good condition with numerous scuffs, scrapes and a 1″ chip near bottom right corner. Interior wood block and all 10 ten tubes are present and in good condition. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-38221 JS78 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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