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Scarce Civil War Maynard Carbine Cartridge Box by Cummings
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This is a very nice and scarce Civil War cartridge box for the Maynard pattern cavalry carbine. We know that it is for a Maynard because of the size of the holes drilled into the original wooden block on the innermost compartment of the leather box. As you can see in the picture it accepts the Maynard cartridge perfectly. And once I saw how hard they are to removed after the go into place, it is easy to see why the soldiers preferred other patterns of boxes for their Maynards. The leather is still nice and pliable. The outer flap still has the original closure tab present and in fine shape. The outer flap has the oval stamp of the U.S. Ordnance Department sub-inspector, Sniffen, stamped into the leather. When you raise the outer flap, you are greeted by the remnants of the maker's mark of the Josiah Cummings Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. According to the maker's book by Bazelon & McGuinn, Cummings had contracts for Civil War cavalry cartridge boxes for a total of 5,000 boxes from November 1864 until March of 1865. The implement pouch is still present as well on the inside. It has both of the roller buckles still present as are the original loops on the back of the box. This is a great looking and complete Civil War Maynard cavalry carbine cartridge box.
Item #: C6151 Shipping Weight:
3 lbs
Your Price:$595.00 USD
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