Soldiers armed with revolvers required specific cartridge boxes. These show up in three sizes, which vary not by the caliber of the ammunition, either .36 or .44, but by the configuration of the packs in which it came- some paper wrapped, some wood bored out for six rounds, and some with a seventh hole for a packet of percussion caps. This is the middle size version that appears mid-war with a latch tab that is sewn and riveted, and the standard two belt loops on the reverse. Not intended to have magazine tins, these boxes have additional leather sections fixed inside that kept the cartridge packs in place by friction.

The box is in very good condition and at bottom front shows the stamp of J. Davy of Newark, NJ, a major contractor to the U.S. for leather gear. The color and finish of the leather are very good, showing just a little rubbing to the edge of the flap, a little crazing to the belt loops indicating it was actually worn, and a few tiny white paint spots, likely from hanging in a barn, garage, or basement. It also shows the typical asterisk marks created when the leather worker closed up the holes created by tacks used to hold the pieces on a wood form while he sewed it together.

This is an essential cavalry accouterment that would display well on a saber belt or with a revolver and holster.  [sr] [ph:L]

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