Civil war box plate

The box plate is lead filled stamped sheet brass. It has 2 brass loops on the back for attaching to the cartridge box.

Civil War Relicman , Harry Ridgeway. Research Center: PlateNewYork. P Militia, Eagle Early two part waist plate, wreath only. P Militia-Rectangle Militia rectangle panel plate, eagle facing right with relaxed wings surrounded by 13 stars. Militia rectangle panel plate, eagle facing right with relaxed wings surrounded by 13 stars This stock militia panel plate was available for purchase by the militia units, in the 's or s. It employed a general patriotic design, an eagle facing right, with relaxed wings, surrounded by 13 stars.

Civil war box plate

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Militia rectangle panel plate, eagle facing right with relaxed wings surrounded by 13 stars This stock militia panel plate was available for purchase by the militia units, in the 's or s. Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx.

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During the American Civil War, every enlisted infantryman was issued a cartridge box as part of their accoutrements. Initially, the M pattern cartridge box was utilized. Constructed from leather, it featured a large outer flap which was secured to the base of the box via a sewn-on latch tab and a brass finial. The box also included an inner flap with side ears to help keep out water and dirt, as well as an implement pouch for holding musket tools such as a two-blade screwdriver and nipple wrench, extra nipple, and worm. Within the box were two magazine tins that were designed to hold 20 cartridges of. The back of the box featured two vertical sewn-on leather belt loops for wearing on the waist belt, as well as two horizontal loops for a shoulder sling, which was also issued with an ornamental Eagle Breast Plate. In , a new pattern, known as the M, was adopted to accommodate the new. The pattern cartridge box was almost identical to the box and was manufactured in both. This pattern of box was the most widely produced during the war.

Civil war box plate

The box plate is lead filled stamped sheet brass. It has 2 brass loops on the back for attaching to the cartridge box. Proudly Made in USA. The oval cartridge box plate is lead filled stamped sheet brass. Stamped sheet brass, lead filled. Two loops are embedded into the lead to facilitate fastening the plate on to your cartridge box strap. This plate is supposed to be right in the center of your chest when mounted on the sling per US regulations.

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Iden, Elm St. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of , most large size plates were manufactured 's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Dug plate, both hooks, marked. Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate , illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, die is similar for this cartridge box plate Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Circa Ohio Breast Plate. This die pattern is noted for sharp narrow letters. The small size was used, similar to other US plates produced in the 's, it was generally soldered filled and employed a single arrow hook, tongue is flat with no bevel. Proudly Made in USA. P Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate. However the manufacturing quality of these Maine plates was very poor, suggesting they were made under special contract and not by any of the regular producers of the period, the solder filling on most is crumbling, and some never had filler at all Research Center: PlateMaine. Proudly made in USA.

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Attribution to E Gaylord is estimated, Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with small variations. Brass plate is stamped on thin sheet brass, solder filled. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. H Smith is based on similarity of die pattern with other marked examples. Manufacturer of this die pattern is not determined, it is believed that these plates were all made after and up to Dingee or J I Pittman, who were partners. Plate die stamped, solder filled. Plate is cast. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact, with fragment of leather. Designed as a belt plate only there are no boxplates of this size or design , this plate follows the Regulation and was issued only to a limited number of Maine troops. Plate measures 65mm approx. It employed a general patriotic design, an eagle facing right, wings spread, 13 stars in the upper borders.