Ray ,

Since I don't own this cartridge box I can only provide what I learned when I was doing my homework on this stuff.

My question;

To,xxxxxx

Thanks very much for your help

The lack of the US embossing on the front flap was what confused me.

Regards,

David


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From:xxxxxxxx
Sent: March-07-10 12:25 PM
To: David
Cc: xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: An opinion requested from an expert on Civil War cartridge boxes.



Your cartridge box is an absolutely authentic, federal cartridge box of the fairly scarce pattern that was made without the rain flap. The army dropped it in, I believe, 1863 then reinstated it some months later. The lack of the US on the cover is just an oversight and, obviously, didn't cause it to be rejected by the inspector. A nice piece.
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email-question
xxxxx is the marking on the cartridge box sling an acceptance marking?

Answer:

Technically it is a sub-inspector's stamp indicating approval.




David