The typical German cartridge boxes of the period housed either a single sewn leather block that could hold 30 cartridges or a wood block bored on both sides that would hold 46. Under the front flap there was a small leather pouch attached to the box that could be used to store flints and other items that is closed by a draw string. The boxes were suspended by a wide buff leather strap and were decorated with a large brass plate. Our von Donop cartridge box plate is based on a similar Bavarian one currently on display at Yorktown National Military Park in Yorktown, Virginia. The plate was recovered from Redoubt #9 during restoration work in the 1930s.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
American Revolution
Nationality/Location
Hesse
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
W. Britain Model Figures E. Water St. 20 OH 45601 Chillicothe Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
