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Source: Major William A. Thornton’s 1858
Ordnance Manual draft of Chapter 8 “Small Arms and Accoutrements,” as printed in
Paul D. Johnson’s “Civil War Cartridge Boxes of the Union Infantryman” published
by Mowbray 1999.
Cartridge Box Plate made of sheet brass, filling of lead and tin. Oval
3.5 inches by 2.2 inches, with the letters “US” embossed – 2 eyes (of iron wire
No. 13-well tinned.) 2.5 inches apart, height or length each 0.35 inch, width
0.2 inch, embedded in the lead filling, for fastening the plate to the flap of
the box.
Cartridge Box Belt made of buff leather blacked. Length 55.5 inches,
width 2.25 inches, terminated at ends, in billets for buckles, each 4.25 inches
long and .0875 wide.
Cartridge Box Belt Plate made of sheet brass, filling of lead and tin.
Circular 2.5 inches diameter, embossed, “Eagle”: 2 eyes (of iron wire No.
13-well tinned,) 2 inches apart, height or length 0.4 inch, width 0.2 inch,
embedded in the lead filling, for attaching the plate to the belt.
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