Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 Cartridge Box Found at Gettysburg with Notarized Letter U.S. Artwork & Posters The reverse edge is not

The reverse edge is not sharpened and a handy bottle opener is built into the shoulder of the blade

The shell is heat lot marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim ZC 60

self-enclosing

It superseded the previous LP28

in Clementon NJ

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 Cartridge Box Found at Gettysburg with Notarized Letter U.S. Artwork & Posters The reverse edge is notOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Federal issue leather cartridge box is the Pattern 1861 pattern . 58 Caliber. Outer flap has light surface wear with a latch tab that is attached by straight line stitching and a copper rivet. Interior flap is in decent shape and is complete with both ears. There is a Condict Newark makers mark in an elongated oval on the flap edge. Both tins are present inside the box as is the implement pocket.