U. S. Accoutrements

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U. S. Accoutrements

             U.S. ACCOUTREMENTS



   CARTRIDGE BOXES

We make unmarked as well as marked cartridge boxes. Unmarked boxes were common in the Pattern 1857 version. If you prefer unmarked, just let us know. If you are representing particular theaters of operations and would enjoy copies of specific makers productions, I have listed separately those that we reproduce.  These are high quality, handmade boxes with useable tins. I have made and collected cartridge boxes since 1972.

We will trade any type of product we make for original cartridge boxes, cap pouches etc. Contract us for details.

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How To Order

Pre-War/Early-War Pattern Boxes

Pattern 1839

.69 Caliber Round Ball

Cartridge Box

CARTRIDGE BOX------$115.00 Postage Paid*

to lower 48 United States

Shipped via U S Priority Mail

*FREE SHIPPING!

Front View of the Pattern 1839 Box

Pattern 1839 Rifle or Carbine Cartridge Box

for waist belt only.

CARTRIDGE BOX------$115.00 Postage Paid*

to lower 48 United States

Shipped via U S Priority Mail

*FREE SHIPPING!

Pattern 1839 Rifle Cartridge Box

Shown open exposing the tool pouch

(The Pattern 1839 Carbine Box was made exactly like the Rifle Cartridge Box but without the tool pouch.)

Pattern 1857 Boxes

.58 Caliber Rifled Musket Cartridge Box

.69 Caliber Rifled Musket Cartridge Box

.69 Caliber Round Ball Cartridge Box

These were the early-war Federal contract boxes generally found without makers marks and with un-rivited belt loops. Also some boxes were made with the belt loops spaced widely apart per the New York Arsenal pattern. Allegheny Arsenal set the pattern with the belt loops centered under shoulder belt loops.

CARTRIDGE BOX------$115.00 Postage Paid*

to lower 48 United States

Shipped via U S Priority Mail

*FREE SHIPPING!

Pattern 1861 Boxes

1. .58 caliber rifle musket

2. .69 caliber rifled musket

This was the wartime contract with rivited waist belt loops. Federal contractors were required to mark their products. Production began in July 1862. However some of the Pattern 57 items made after Nov. 1861 reflect the rivits in the waist belt loops. So there was something of a transitional period . The .69 caliber smoothbore boxes went out of production in February 1862. Following that date, when smoothbore arms were issued the .69. rifled musket box was issued. When necessary, cartridge boxes were issued on the basis of if the ammunition fits.

CARTRIDGE BOX------$115.00 Postage Paid*

to lower 48 United States

Shipped via U S Priority Mail

*FREE SHIPPING!

NOW for those who want

specific maker marks.

We offer the following items.

Boyd and Sons Boston

Pattern 1839 Cartridge Box

CARTRIDGE BOX------$115.00 Postage Paid*

to lower 48 United States

Shipped via U S Priority Mail

*FREE SHIPPING!

Close up of the maker's mark on Missouri Boot & Shoe's reproduction of the Boyd and Sons Cartridge Box.

Close Up Of Tool Pouch On Boyd & Son Cartridge Box

Boyd & Sons Belt Plate

Missouri Boot & Shoe is proud to offer our reproduction of the Boyd and Sons Belt Plate. We make our reproduction just like the original. The plate is filled with lead then has a leather backing placed on it. Stamped into the leather is the Boyd and Sons makers mark. Don't forget to add one of these unique belt plates to your order.

*FREE SHIPPING! when installed on one of our belts!

BoydBP-------$15.00 Installed on your belt

            Postage Paid to lower 48 states *

                  Shipped via U S Priority Mail

                                       OR

             When Ordered Separate--$20.50

             Postage Paid to lower 48 states

             Shipped via U S Priority Mail

See our other cartridge box, waist belt & shoulder

belt plates on U. S. Accoutrements, Page 2

Boyd & Son's

A Closer Look

How does a manufacturer of Civil War

equipment figure into the fire fighting

history of the United States?

Click on the fireman at left to find out.