MEXICAN WAR ERA US FRANKFORD ARSENAL MARKED WHITE BUFF CARTRIDGE BOX SLING

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This the regulation cartridge box sling in the U.S. army until 1851 when accouterment belts shifted to black and many of these were simply dyed to conform to the new regulations. This one luckily survived and still shows much of the black ink stamp on the inside indicating government manufacture: “US” over “FRANKFORD ARSENAL” over a date that we cannot quite make out but might come up with a black light. It would in any case certainly predate the change-over in color and likely be a good deal earlier. This was the standard sling for the M1839 cartridge box of the Mexican War, looking somewhat like the Civil War boxes, but made for wear on the shoulder sling exclusively and carrying .69 caliber round-ball cartridges.

The sling is in very good condition, showing minor stains and soiling, a faded brown ink inscription or initials of an period owner inside (a “W” seems pretty clear,) along with the arsenal stamp, and couple of holes for a sling plate. One billet is broken off below the second hole, likely providing enough room to reattach a box. (A little cold water would make it supple enough for a time to buckle in.) The other billet is longer and has one hole. The uneven shoulders on that end indicate the soldier trimmed it back a bit so his box would ride higher on his hip- a nice field modification.

This is a rare survivor that would really dress up a pre-Civil War cartridge box.  [sr] [ph:m]

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