Cartridge
Object number2001.96.1
Manufacturer
Allegheny Arsenal
Datec.1864
MediumPaper; Chemical compound (black powder); String; Lead
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionPaper-cased cartridge for .58 caliber Minie-ball ammunitionDimensions0.625 x 1.5 x 2.75 in. (1.6 x 3.8 x 7 cm)Historical NotesPurchased from John L. Carnprobst. This cartridge was part of a group which the seller identified as products of the Allegheny Arsenal in the Civil War period; the design of the wrapping conforms to regulations and the established type used at this facility during this period;
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On view
1868-1880
1939-1945
c. 1865