19th Century (1800s) Cartridge & Cap Boxes

     One piece 72" long white buff leather belt with holes, to attach to the cartridge box buckles, at either end. This belt is rough side out and smooth side in. It is not made from a split leather, but from standard belt type leather specially tanned as buff leather. It is white all the way through, not just dyed white. This is a 6 to 8 ounce leather and is as thick or thicker than the American Civil War cartridge box slings available from many sutlers.

     Black leather with brass finial and belt loop on back. More information coming soon.

    Black leather with brass finial. It has both belt loops and cartridge box sling loops and buckles on the back. Made in USA.

     U.S. one piece 72" long black leather belt with holes, to attach to the cartridge box buckles, at either end. This belt is smooth side out and rough side in. This item was used by both Union and Confederate troops in Black and Confederate troops in Russet.

    For the Sling Plate for this strap see below

    Black or Russet Leather with brass finial and belt loops on back. This is the standard Civil War carbine cartridge box.

     Standard pistol cartridge box for U.S. Civil War and early Indian Wars. It is used for the .44 Colts and Remingtons, as well as the .36 Colts for other than the Navy. It is available in Black for U.S. or C.S. and in Russet for C.S. use. It was used by mounted services and Officers, as they were the only ones authorized to use pistols.

     Black leather with US in oval embossed on the flap. Flap closure has brass plate and button. Lambs wool lined. There are two belt loops on the back, arsenal marked, regulation size. It appears that some troopers used an extra Dyer Pouch for pistol cartridges.

    Black leather with embossed US in oval on flap. Inside there are 20 canvas billets to hold 20 45/70 cartridges. On the back there are 2 belt loops and a brass reinforced flap strap.

     This is the Indian Wars pistol cartridge pouch for the M1873 Colt. It is nearly identical to the American Civil War Cap Box, except with US in oval embossed on the flap and no sheep's wool lining. Made of Black leather with two belt loops on the back. The originally had a wood block to hold the cartridges, but most troopers took them out so the cartridge box would hold a few more cartridges. We DO NOT offer the wood block.