A great Civil War leather set consisting of a Burnside carbine cartridge box and matching pistol cartridge box. Excellent condition with identical markings "William Kinsey & Co., Newark N.J." The leather is very pliable with no flaking at all on both boxes. You can saddle up and use them today. This set came from a personal grouping from a Maine estate. An absolutely untouched set, always together with matching maker marks on the leather.

A wonderful grouping of a Union cartridge box and cap box identified as relics from the Getttysburg Battlefield. The cartridge box is marked with a worn tag "Relics Of Gettysburg Battlefield." No doubt placed there many years ago. The cap box is stamped on the outer flap as well as the inner flap of a Newark, NJ manufacturer. The leather is pliable and NOT flaking and has not been treated with any solutions or creams. All loops are present and attached on both boxes. Both boxes exhibit wear as they were definitely battlefield pick-ups but both are strong and can be worn today. Just a nice honest set of leather boxes with a great historic Gettysburg provenance.

Absolutely Mint Union infantry cartridge box. This example is the 1864 pattern with the embossed "U.S." on the front flap. Complete with tins that are as bright as the day they were issued and both bottom rollers still retaining the original dark japanning finish. The untouched brown leather of box has no surface crazing, just some very minor scuffing near finial area. Inside utility pouch flap is stamped in full oval "F.A. Snitter/U.S./Ord. Dept./Sub Inspector" and in a half oval the manufacturer's stamp "R. Neece/Philad." A cartridge box worthy of the finest accoutrement collection.

Untouched since the Civil War, a period bag has surfaced with the personal war items of Sergeant James M. Studley of the 2nd Maine Cavalry, Company D. All items are identified to Sgt. Studley including the period bag. Studley's canteen has his name stenciled on the strap (see image) and inside the period bag lift. His initials are also on the cap box that was maufactured by a rare maker "Laura S. Baker". From October 1862 to July 1863, Laura Baker had an Army contract for 5,000 sets of .69 caliber accoutrements, 15,000 sets of same for .58 caliber and 1,000 cavalry saber belts. The canteen still retains most of its cover and the bag also contains part of a strap for the outside of the bag. James M. Studley enlisted on 12/8/1863 as a Sgt. and mustered into the 2nd Maine Cavalry , Co. D. This would be a great grouping for a Maine or cavalry collector. The history of the 2nd Maine Cavalry is below:

MAINE
2ND CAVALRY

Second Cavalry.-Col., Ephraim W. Woodman; Lieut.-Cols.,
John F. Godfrey, Andrew B. Spurling; Majs., Charles A. Miller,
Eben Hutchinson, Andrew B. Spurling, Nathan Cutler. This
regiment was organized at Augusta at the close of the year
1863, and the men were mustered in between Nov. 30, and Jan.
2, 1864, to serve for three years. It numbered 989 men, all
of good physique and well armed and disciplined. It was
assigned to the Department of the Gulf and arrived in five
detachments at New Orleans, during April, 1864. Companies A
and D, and a part of G, the first to arrive, were at once
ordered to Alexandria, La. and assigned to the 3d cavalry
brigade, to participate in the Red River expedition. They
took part in the engagements at Cherryville cross-roads
Marksville, Avoyelles prairie and Yellow bayou, and rejoined
the main body of the regiment at Thibodeaux on June 1. In
August the regiment went to Pensacola, Fla., arriving on the
11th, and encamped near Barrancas. During the balance of this
year it was engaged in fatigue duty, and participated in raids
to Marianna, Fla., and Pollard, Ala. In each of these raids
severe damage was inflicted on the enemy, many prisoners and
large quantities of stores being captured. In the raid to
Pollard four distinct battles were fought, but Lieut.-Col.
Spurling, on whom the command of the expedition had devolved,
succeeded in conducting his command, encumbered with a train
of 50 wagons, 60 miles through the enemy's country, attacked
constantly on front, rear and flanks by a superior force. The
regiment suffered much during the summer of 1864, from
sickness, induced by a sudden change to the excessive heat of
southern Louisiana. At one time only 450 were able to report
for duty, and during the year the regiment lost by deaths one
officer and 278 enlisted men. On Feb. 23, 1865, Lieut.-Col.
Spurling with 300 men routed the enemy at Milton, Fla. The
regiment joined Gen. Steele's command at Pensacola on March
19, and participated in the campaign which resulted in the
capture of Mobile, and opened up the State of Alabama to the
Union forces. The regiment rendered highly efficient service,
captured many prisoners, destroyed much railroad and other
property, frequently engaged the enemy, and opened
communication with Gen. Canby, who was besieging Spanish Fort.
After the fall of Mobile, a detachment of the regiment
accompanied the 16th corps-on a 200-mile march to Montgomery,
Ala. In Aug., 1865, detachments of the regiment were
stationed at various points in western Florida to preserve the
peace. On Dec. 1, it was concentrated at Barrancas, and was
mustered out on the 6th, though 25 officers and 116 men
remained in Florida, and 14 officers and 500 enlisted men
returned to Augusta, where they were finally paid and discharged.

Absolutely untouched Civil War high grade officer belt rig. Complete in all aspects except for the over the shoulder sling. Leather is untouched and has never been cleaned or oiled but still remains supple with all stitching along edges completely intact. Small seam open behind brass keeper guide only. Both drops for sword are excellent along with brass snaps to attach to a scabbard. Leather appears to be red moraccan that has faded to a deep brown tone over the years of storage and handling. The rig also has the original oblong hip pad. The belt plate is a very high grade officers plate with a high degree of detail and medium width attaching hook on reverse indicating mid to late Civil War vintage. Just a great rig overall and far better than the common officer rigs you see today.