This is a VERY NICE Civil War Rifled Musket.

[drm2m]

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

[gew8805]

Yes, he is way off base on his price for both items, too bad but good for you being able to walk away.

[drm2m]

Collecting vintage firearms involves an element of passion I suspect.

It is easy to get carried away in the pursuit of new pieces, and sometimes difficult to exercise restraint in the heat of the moment.

If I have learned anything in this game…it is be very responsive if you are sure….and take your time if you are not.

Being sure is being educated to what you are looking at because you have been there and done that….and you know what you are looking at…. and approx. what it is worth.

One may not always have a totally accurate sense… because condition is often very difficult to assess when it comes to interpreting value for very nice pieces.

“Someone once said” …you make your profit when you buy…not when you sell.

I think one could possibly justify overpaying for a superb piece….but not if it is less than that.

David