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Pouch, Cartridge

Object number2010.28.1 a-c

Manufacturer Henry W. Oliver

Date1861-1865

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumleather; metal

Credit LineGift of Lawrence W. III Knupp

DescriptionBrown leather cartridge pouch. Oval metal plate attached to front flap: embossed, "US". Maker information impressed on second flap. Rectangular body, with additional front pocket. Metal knob and buckle on bottom of object. Tight straps on back.Dimensions6.5 x 8.25 x 2 in. (16.5 x 21 x 5.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Oval metal plate attached to front flap: embossed, "US".

Handwritten under top flap: "96[?]".
Marks(a)
Impressed on second flap, "H.W.OLIVER / PITTSBURGH PA."
Historical NotesCivil War cartridge box stamped H. W. Oliver, Pittsburgh, PA. Oliver, a saddler in Pittsburgh, received multiple federal contracts to produce Civil War cartridge boxes for the Army in 1863 and 1864. Although Oliver declined an Army contract on April 8, 1863, he did have contracts on May 18 and November 11,1863 for a total of 45,000 .58 caliber infantry accoutrements. Oliver first appears as a saddler in 1850 at 275 Liberty. He was on Craig St in 1852 and at 167 Wood from 1854-1862. The firm was apparently Lewis, Oliver and Phillips from 1863-1865, but they were nut and bolt manufacturers with Oliver having a separate operation as Oliver, Holstein & Co. He seems to get out of the saddler business after the Civil War.

Related institution United States Army

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