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Rhode Island Militia Ammo Cartridge Box Spanish American Indian Wars Watervliet

$ 63.35

Availability: 46 in stock
  • Height: 4 in
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Please refer to item photos for full visibility of item condition. Feel free to ask questions. Item is sold "as is". Ammo box is in fair antique condition. Leather is cracked, dirty, stained, and worn. Brass rivets and screws have oxidation. Leather latch is partially ripped. One belt loop is completely torn off but is included. 50-70 CARTRIDGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE AND ARE FOR PROP/DISPLAY/FUNCTIONABILITY AND PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY. Stand is not included in sale and is for photography purposes only.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Weight: 12.7 oz
  • Lenght: 6 in
  • Width: 2 in

    Description

    RIM Rhode Island Militia cartridge box. Date is unknown. Cartridge box was used sometime in either the Spanish American War or Indian Wars. Displayed, but not included, are 50-70 cartridges. Box was produced at Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York. With A. R. SMITH stamp under the Watervliet stamp. A. R. SMITH, I believe, was a quality inspector.
    Please refer to item photos for full visibility of item condition. Feel free to ask questions. Item is sold "as is". Ammo box is in fair antique condition. Leather is cracked, dirty, stained, and worn. Brass rivets and screws have oxidation. Leather latch is partially ripped. One belt loop is completly torn off but is included. 50-70 CARTRIDGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE AND ARE FOR PROP/DISPLAY/FUNCTIONABILITY AND PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY. Stand is not included in sale and is for photography purposes only.