2245
U.S. Militia Cartridge Box and Shoulder Strap
Estimate:
$300 - $400
Sold
$1,700
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Circa 1800, with blind-tooled flap initialed "A P;" tools for cleaning a lock attached to the strap by a chain.
Condition
Flap is partly torn off. Leather shows age, with some scuffing and fragility
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Guthman Americana circa 1990, ex-Peterson Collection.
