Lot 389:
U.S. Civil War Model 1864 Type II .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with C.T. Woodruff Inspector Stamp
Sold for: $160
Description
A U.S. Civil War Model 1864 Type II .58 Caliber Cartridge Box, constructed of dark brown to black leather with brass hardware and tin lining. The front flap features an embossed ‘US’ within an oval, signifying United States issue. An oval stamp on the lower right of the flap reads ‘C.T. WOODRUFF U.S. ORD. DEPT. SUB INSPECT.’, indicating a United States Ordnance Department Sub-Inspector mark. The interior contains two main compartments, each divided into two sections by tarnished and oxidized metal inserts, likely tin.
Condition report:
The item exhibits extensive surface wear, scratches, creasing, drying, and minor cracking, particularly along edges and stress points. Visible verdigris is present around some fasteners. The leather shows significant signs of age and use. Despite the wear, the box appears structurally intact. The interior metal inserts are tarnished and oxidized.
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