Original U.S. Early Civil War Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box, Complete with Wooden Block Insert German Antique Guns or style of chin cord

or style of chin cord

and has polishing lines that are not the type seen on original blades

removing the blued finish

We do not think this was ever "buried" but maybe just stored in an old Cow Shed or Barn where it virtually rusted away

Hubert by passing through Hompres-Sibret-Tillet

Original U.S. Early Civil War Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box, Complete with Wooden Block Insert German Antique Guns or style of chin cordOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Federal Issue Carbine Cartridge Box in excellent complete condition. This box is a nice example of the universal style of carbine box that became standard, with a removable wood block that could be changed to fit a variety of different cartridges. The box has the typical mid war style of attaching the latch tab by the means of a rivet and semi circle of stitching, but still conforms to older specifications