Original U.S. Civil War Named Model 1861 .58 Cal Type II Cartridge Box with Plate and Sling British Military Maps and a round wire catch

and a round wire catch with maker mark RS directly above

now repaired with three pins

indicating the stock inspection several years later

though the barrel ring spring is missing

Original U.S. Civil War Named Model 1861 .58 Cal Type II Cartridge Box with Plate and Sling British Military Maps and a round wire catchOriginal Item: Only One Available. A very nice Model 1861 Civil War leather cartridge box. It features a clean US plate on the outer flap and is still secured with the original leather tabs! Also uncommon to find with these cartridge boxes are the original sling, which this one has. The cartridge box is "Pattern 1861", Type II, The "US" plate is on the flap, Type II means there are two internal flaps. The July 1864 boxes discontinued use of the