Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction Japanese Navy Year of Manufacture: 1881 -

Year of Manufacture: 1881 - converted later

The ricasso is stamped with serial number 81935

Most contractors did not update to the model 1863 Springfield by the end of the war

using multiple colors on a white background

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction Japanese Navy Year of Manufacture: 1881 -Original Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an early American made Militia leather belly box, dating to the Revolutionary War period. The front leather flap of the belly box originally had a small piece that connected to a small metal latch on the bottom, but the latch has since worn away. The crudely stitched housing for the attachment piece is still present under the flap. The box is of nailed construction with stitching along