The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway.

Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!).
authentic Civil War relics.

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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Cartridge box for rifled musket, 1857.

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader.   Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale.  This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items.  I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.
All items listed are believed to be original and authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been disarmed and rendered safe.
Any weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.

This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.



Federal Cartridge box, Pattern of 1857 for .69 cal. smoothbore ball.
Cartridge box is "Pattern 1857", it was ornamented with the brass "US" boxplate.  This pattern has two inside flaps covering the tins and the front implements pouch.  Belt straps are centered, sewn only.  Latch tab is sewn only, brass finial is round with a point.  Two iron buckles are sewn only.   Box measures 7.2in. X 1.6in. X 5.8in. (for .69 cal. elongated ball).
Ref:  Johnson pg 82.

M0699     Federal Cartridge box, Pattern of 1857 for .69 cal. smoothbore ball.
Cartridge box is "Pattern 1857", it was ornamented with the brass "US" boxplate.  This pattern has two inside flaps covering the tins and the front implements pouch.  Belt straps are centered, sewn only.  Latch tab is sewn only, brass finial is round with a point.  Two iron buckles are sewn only.   Box measures 7.2in. X 1.6in. X 5.8in. (for .69 cal. elongated ball).  Belt loops intact, latch tab is partial, finial and one buckles is missing, tins intact, both inside flaps are intact, front flap intact, includes "US" boxplate,  leather is flexible.
Ref:  Johnson pg 82.


Federal Cartridge box, Pattern of 1857 for .58 cal. elongated ball.
Cartridge box is "Pattern 1857", it was ornamented with the brass "US" boxplate.  This pattern has two inside flaps covering the tins and the front implements pouch.  Belt straps are centered, sewn only.  Latch tab is sewn only, brass finial is round with a point.  Two iron buckles are sewn only.  Box measures 7.2in. X 1.7in. X 5.2in. (for .58 cal. elongated ball).
Ref:  Johnson pg 82.

M0742     Federal Cartridge box, Pattern of 1857 for .58 cal. elongated ball.
    Cartridge box is "Pattern 1857", it was ornamented with the brass "US" boxplate.  This pattern has two inside flaps covering the tins and the front implements pouch.  Belt straps are centered, sewn only.  Latch tab is sewn only, brass finial is round with a point.  Two iron buckles are sewn only.   Box measures 7.2in. X 1.7in. X 5.2in. (for .58 cal. elongated ball).  Cartridge boxplate is Boyd & Sons style, O'Donnell Plate 485.  Belt loops intact, latch tab is missing, finial buckles are intact, tins intact, both inside flaps are intact, front flap intact, includes "US" boxplate,  leather is flexible.
Ref:  Johnson pg 82.