Central Illinois in the Civil War, Day by Day : A Journey through the Civil War through the eyes of individual Soldiers, and their loved ones, with additional documentation provided by the newspapers of Central Illinois.
Credit Line:
Peoria Historical Society Collection
Description:
This cartridge case is made of leather. AN upper flap fastens with a single brass button. Two leather strips on back of case for attachment to belt. Two buckles hanging from the bottom of case.
The tin liners are present
brass insignia is missing. but outline where it was remains on leather
Dimensions:
H—18 W—6.5 L—18 cm
Object ID:
1111.114.1
Object Name:
Box, Cartridge
Source:
Found in Collection
Material:
leather, tin, brass
Category:
5: T&E For Science & Technology
Accession#:
1111.unknown
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