Original U.S. Civil War M1864 .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with Tins & Period-Replaced Closure Tab by Watertown Arsenal - Dated 1864 Hotchkiss MG Originally the two-inch mortar was

Originally the two-inch mortar was fitted with a large collimating sight with elevating and cross-level bubbles

Web belts were all that were available in the first war

so the factory may not have yet properly set up their blade stamping machinery when this example was produced

The rear compartment even still inflates

ladder back sight with the brass furniture

Original U.S. Civil War M1864 .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with Tins & Period-Replaced Closure Tab by Watertown Arsenal - Dated 1864 Hotchkiss MG Originally the two-inch mortar wasOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely and very well used Civil War cartridge box manufactured at the Watertown Arsenal in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1864. It features a cleanly embossed US on the outer flap and retains its original tins, though one is placed upside down for some reason. This cartridge box appears to have seen good service use, with some verdigris on every rivet. The cartridge box is "Pattern July 1864", Type II, "US" is