CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CRATE.

CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CRATE. 16-1/2” by 13-1/2” by 22” wooden crate constructed to contain artillery projectiles, fuzes, and primers. Wooden lid is retained by two forged hinges and is secured by chain tie. Stencils on each side of box reads, “JULY xx 1864 / 168 Lbs / 6 24 PDR / HOWT. CASE / FIXED / FUZES & / FRICTION PRIMER”. Stencil inside lid reads, “INSPECTED 1864 / LIEUT / H.L. DUNCAN”. Ammunition crates of the Civil War are scarce. Confederate ammunition crate are rare. This is among the finest ammunition crates that we have ever seen. Box is intact and all surfaces are orig. Box was made to hold six 24 lb fixed case shot howitzer rounds. This would have consisted of 24 lb rd. balls with fuzes strapped on wooden sabots. Balls would have contained lead or iron case shot balls and powder. Fuzes and friction primers would be packed separately in this box, applying the fuzes to the shell was the last process in arming shell before it was fired. The friction primers of course fired the cannon. This is a true museum showpiece. Find another one. CONDITION: Box is sound and solid. Four new screws help reinforce 2-pc lid. Otherwise box appears totally orig including all painted surfaces. Hinges are contemporary to box use, as is chain lock. Usually boxes lost their tops because they were simply nailed on and discarded. This box was so well made, someone in camp continued to use this box for utilitarian purposes. Similar Union boxes are known that were used as camp chests or for record keeping. 4-59150 JS32 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	868	$7,475.00	CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CRATE. 16-1/2” by 13-1/2” by 22” wooden crate constructed to contain artillery projectiles, fuzes, and primers. Wooden lid is retained by two forged hinges and is secured by chain tie. Stencils on each side of box reads, “JULY xx 1864 / 168 Lbs / 6 24 PDR / HOWT. CASE / FIXED / FUZES & / FRICTION PRIMER”. Stencil inside lid reads, “INSPECTED 1864 / LIEUT / H.L. DUNCAN”. Ammunition crates of the Civil War are scarce. Confederate ammunition crate are rare. This is among the finest ammunition crates that we have ever seen. Box is intact and all surfaces are orig. Box was made to hold six 24 lb fixed case shot howitzer rounds. This would have consisted of 24 lb rd. balls with fuzes strapped on wooden sabots. Balls would have contained lead or iron case shot balls and powder. Fuzes and friction primers would be packed separately in this box, applying the fuzes to the shell was the last process in arming shell before it was fired. The friction primers of course fired the cannon. This is a true museum showpiece. Find another one. CONDITION: Box is sound and solid. Four new screws help reinforce 2-pc lid. Otherwise box appears totally orig including all painted surfaces. Hinges are contemporary to box use, as is chain lock. Usually boxes lost their tops because they were simply nailed on and discarded. This box was so well made, someone in camp continued to use this box for utilitarian purposes. Similar Union boxes are known that were used as camp chests or for record keeping. 4-59150 JS32 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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