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CARTRIDGE BOX. This 91 rd. Blakeslee cartridge box is arguably the rarest American Civil War cartridge box w/ only a few surviving specimens known. It was invented by Col. Erastus Blakeslee who commanded the 1st Connecticut Cavalry during the Civil War. His unit was armed w/ 52 cal. Spencer carbines early in 1864. Blakeslee saw a need to increase the effectiveness of the Spencer carbine by increasing its rate of fire. This box allowed the soldier to load 7 rds. from a tin tube in roughly the time it took to load 1 rd. prior to his invention. The box can be found in 6, 10 & 13 tube variations allowing the soldier 42, 70 or 91 quick loading rds. enhancing the effectiveness & rate of fire. This box was produced by Emerson Gaylord in 1864-1865. The box is embossed on the front "BLAKESLEE'S CARTRIDGE BOX / U.S. / PAT'D DEC. 20.1864 / E. GAYLORD / CHICOPEE / MASS.". It is leather covered wood w/ 13 interior tin tubes. Seams are stitched. There is a front implement pocket w/ leather closing flap & brass finial. The top closing tab is stitched & riveted. Suspension strap rings are also stitched & riveted as are the belt loops on the reverse. CONDITION: box shows light wear overall w/ some crazing & loss of finish on the implement pouch & the top closing tab. (02-12850/BF). $7,000-10,000.
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2071 kingsway avenue, port coquitlam, British Columbia, v3c 6n2, Canada
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