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 revolvers.

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.

M1034     Federal Cartridge box, .44 cal. elongated ball, Davy & Shepard.  Cartridge box is for .44 cal pistol cartridges.  This pattern has single outside flap, no tins.  Belt loops are riveted and sewn.  Latch tab is riveted and sewn.  Brass finial is round.  Inspector mark is lightly stamped in the middle of the front flap "T G SHEPARD" in script style in a box or cartouche style, "US" in script style, maker mark appears bottom of the flap, "J DAVY & CO  NEWARK N.J.",  (Johnson pg. 252).  Joseph Davy & Co.,  Newark, New Jersey, received various contracts for both infantry and cavalry implements in 1862 and 1863, (Bazelon).  Box measures 5.25in. X 3.5in. X 1.125in. (for .44 cal. elongated ball).  Belt loops intact, front flap intact, latch tab and finial intact, leather is flexible. Ref:  Johnson pg 252.

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M1104     Federal Cartridge box, .44 cal. elongated ball, Davy & Shepard. Cartridge box is for .44 cal pistol cartridges.  This pattern has single outside flap, no tins.  Belt loops are riveted and sewn.  Latch tab is riveted and sewn.  Brass finial is round.  Maker mark appears bottom of the flap, "J DAVY & CO  NEWARK N.J.",  (Johnson pg. 252).  Joseph Davy & Co.,  Newark, New Jersey, received various contracts for both infantry and cavalry implements in 1862 and 1863, (Bazelon).  Box measures 5.25in. X 3.5in. X 1.125in. (for .44 cal. elongated ball).  Leather is flexible, latch tab, straps, and finial intact, maker mark is readable.  Ref:  Johnson pg 252.

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Federal Cartridge box, .36 cal. elongated ball.
Cartridge box is for .36 cal pistol cartridges.  This pattern has single outside flap, no tins.  Belt loops are riveted and sewn.  Latch tab is sewn only.  Brass finial is round.  No maker mark found.  Box measures 4.75in. X 3.25in. 1.125in.. (for .36 cal. elongated ball).
Pistol cartridge box for .36 cal.

M1032     Federal Cartridge box, .36 cal. elongated ball. Cartridge box is for .36 cal pistol cartridges.  This pattern has single outside flap, no tins.  Belt loops are riveted and sewn.  Latch tab is sewn only.  Brass finial is round.  No maker mark found.  Box measures 4.75in. X 3.25in. 1.125in.. (for .36 cal. elongated ball).  Belt loops intact, front flap intact, latch tab and finial intact, leather is flexible, there appears to be a name inside the flap but it is not interpreted at this point. Pistol cartridge box for .36 cal.

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