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SCARCE MANN'S CAVALRY LEATHER CARTRIDGE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 600.00 USD
SCARCE MANN'S CAVALRY LEATHER CARTRIDGE
SCARCE MANN'S CAVALRY LEATHER CARTRIDGE BOX. Made of black leather, 6-3/4" long x 5" high x about 2" thick with a somewhat wider flap on front & a brass stud on bottom. It has a tin 4-compartment insert that can be pulled upwards for access to cartridges in bottom. Has a small gusseted pouch on front with tab closure. Front of flap has a large "US" in an oval with part of the maker's name in perimeter visible. It states "GAYLORD MAKER CHICOPEE MASS.". There is a smaller oval in lower right front of flap that is indecipherable. Shoulder straps are missing. CONDITION: Dry & crackled on flap with some small finish loss. Body of box is very fine with slight losses of finish on edges. A scarce box seldom encountered. 4-58152 JR364