Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1870s, (9) items including two leather field cartridge boxes, the larger a Frazier's Patent box, circa 1870s, wood block fitted interior for 20 rounds, presenting a brass oval plate with embossed NG for likely for NY State National Guard; the second box a McKeever model, circa 1874, with canvas loop interior; a circa 1874 officer's belt, leather stamped with monogram to the interior "W.C.C." likely for government inspector William C. Callie of the era, and cast brass buckle with raised US within oval, fitted with accoutrement hook; a pair of officer's epaulettes, tined steel meat can/mess kit with US stamp (6 5/8 x 9 x 1 1/2 in) and handled cup (2 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in), a U.S. model canvas wrapped canteen with cork stopper and leather carrying strap (10 x 8 x 3 1/2 in.) and canvas haversack (12 1/4 x 12 x 1 in.).
Private Collection, Spencer, North Carolina Surface staining, scratches, and wear from age and use; some denting and rust spotting to metal.
