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EARLY PRE - CIVIL WAR .36 CALIBRE PISTOL CARTRIDGE
POUCH: Perfect to display with a low serial
number “US” marked Colt Navy Revolver, this early,
pre-Civil War production Pistol Cartridge Pouch for the
percussion .36 calibre revolvers features sewn, rather
than riveted, belt loops and closing tab. One of the
necessary accoutrements to complete an early Cavalry
Sabre Belt, this pouch shows signs of being used by a
mounted trooper, evidenced by the crease on the cover
where he had folded the corner of the cover flap back to
allow easier and quicker access to the packets of
ammunition. There is some crazing to the surface to the
leather as is expected on these early accoutrements that
saw service as opposed to residing in storage. All of
the seams are intact, the closure tab is full form and
pliable and both belt loops are full form and firmly
attached. During its period of use, the soldier who was
issued this pouch carved his initials on the inside
surface of the flap, “JMN”. These earlier pouches with
the belt loops and tab attached only with stitching
rather than using the later rivets are often difficult
to find with any reasonable expectation of good
condition due to the lower production numbers and more
exposure to service, therefore finding one in this
condition makes for a nice addition to an early, pre-war
Colt revolver display. (C 8) $250
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