Orders existed prior to the outbreak of the war for arsenals to keep on hand .69 cal. round ball as well as .58 cal. elongated ball cartridge boxes. For example, the New York Arsenal was ordered to keep on hand 2,000 round ball sets and 3,000 elongated 58 cal. accoutrement sets. However, in April 1861 these orders changed.

To Major Thornton “You will immediately procure by purchase from the manufacturers in New York and Boston 10,000 sets of accoutrements. 5,000 sets for elongated ball cal 69 and 5,000 sets for round ball 69 cal." This is one of the earliest references to orders being placed for the elongated 69 cal boxes.

Orders continued in 1861 and by the end of 1862 somewhere around 300,000 69 cal. elongated ball sets had been contracted in all. Virtually all of these sets were contracted (virtually none being produced by the Arsenals) with the arsenals of delivery including Watertown, New York, Watervliet, Allegheny, St. Louis and Frankford.

As early as Feb 1862, contracts were no longer being issued for .69 cal round ball boxes. In a letter after this date General Ripley answers the question of what to issue the many units still carrying smooth bore muskets.

To Major Laidley, Frankford Arsenal: “Issue elongated ball accoutrements instead of round ball whenever the latter is called for.”

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Imported English cartridge box to go with your Enfield. No belt loops, must be carried on a sling. With tins (handmade by L.D. Haning): To read more about the original this was copied from and to see side-by-side comparisons shots Click Here!

$193.00*

Pattern 1839 Musket Cartridge Box, .69

Marked "H.A. Dingee, N-York." This cartridge box has only the loop for carrying on a sling, not on a belt. Saw extensive use with state militias, as well as, Confederates. With tins (handmade by L.D. Haning):

$163.00*

Pattern 1861 Cartridge Box, C.S. Storms, .58

Marked "C.S. Storms" This is the standard issue cartridge box for a large part of the war. Cast steel buckles. Acorn shaped finial. With tins (handmade by L.D. Haning):

$159.00*

Pattern 1861 Cartridge Box, H.A. Dingee, .58

Marked "H.A. Dingee, N-York." This is the standard issue cartridge box for a large part of the war. Wire buckles, Round finial. With tins (handmade by L.D. Haning):

$159.00*

Cartridge Box Slings

Federal Cartridge Box Sling-- Smooth OR waxed flesh side out. 2.25" wide as per regulations.

English Cartridge Box Sling-- 1.5-inch wide waxed flesh out sling for the English Cartridge Box above. (Based off period photos of English boxes being worn.)

Hankey Box Sling-- 2" wide sling as per the original.