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| This wonderful example of the small size Mann’s Patent cavalry box (patent renewed June 7, 1864) remains in exceptional condition with only natural age as evidence of period originality. A bit of the proper conservator’s leather preservative would likely bring the finish back to it’s original sheen but we will leave that decision to the new owner. (We like to leave things as is.) This is the rarer smaller size box with inside dimensions of approximately 6 x 1.25 x 3.5 inches deep. As is most common with these rare cavalry size carbine boxes it is without the single sling strap sometimes seen, depending instead on the original single belt loop for suspension. (The condition of this example suggests the box was intended for issue and use as offered here.) This scarce cartridge box was designed by Col. Wm. Mann of the 7th Michigan Cavalry. The design was intended to facilitate the option of front rather than the common side carrying position and the cartridge tin or magazine, as called by Mann in his Patent application, was fitted with an inner sliding tin fitted with a finger loop allowing the bottom magazine to be pulled up for easier access once the top complement of cartridges were expended. (Scarce in any condition, the inner sliding magazine is nearly always missing from these boxes.) As our photos show, Mann’s all important pull-up inner magazine is present and functional in this situation and the outer flap is embossed US with COL. MANN’S PATENT REISSUE JUNE 7TH 1864 and E. GAYLORD MAKER CHICOPEE, MASS. around a bold US. As with all direct sales, we are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased! |
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