This early Infantry leather cartridge box with consignor's note saying box is for .69 caliber cartridges with buff Mexican-American War period leather strap with brass eagle breast plate. There is also a brass oval "US" plate on the cover with pre-Civil War maker's mark "R. Dingee, N. York." Accompanied by one tin insert. Condition: The condition of the box is overall good showing a lot of use and one inch of stitching torn on the rear left side.
This early Infantry leather cartridge box with consignor's note saying box is for .69 caliber cartridges with buff Mexican-American War period leather strap with brass eagle breast plate. There is also a brass oval "US" plate on the cover with pre-Civil War maker's mark "R. Dingee, N. York." Accompanied by one tin insert. Condition: The condition of the box is overall good showing a lot of use and one inch of stitching torn on the rear left side.
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