A collection of four (4) Civil War-era packages containing cartridges for Colt's m1860 army and m1851 navy pistols, including:

1. Six-count paper-wrapped wooden box of .36 caliber m1851 Colt's navy pistol cartridges. Front printed as follows: "Six Seamless Skin / Cartridges, / Impervious to Dampness. / Made of Hazard's Powder, / For Colt's Navy Pistol. / 17 grs. 36/100 Caliber. / Hotchkiss' Patent, Feb. 11th, 1862. / Manufactured by D. C. Sage & Co. / Middletown Conn. U.S.A. / W. J. Syms & Bro. sole Agents, 300 Broadway, N.Y."

This package is in very fine, unopened condition. The original tear-string runs along the top and is accessible from the left side as pictured.

2. Six-count paper-wrapped wooden box of .44 caliber m1860 Colt's army pistol cartridges. Label to front reads as follows: "[Si]x Seamless Skin / Cartridges, / Made of Hazard's first quality Cartridge Powder, for / Colt's Army Pistol. / [1]8 grs 44/100 Caliber. / Imp[e]rvious to D[a]mpness. / Manufact[ur]ed by D. C[.] Sage & Co., / Middletown, Conn, U.S.A. / Hot[c]hkiss' Patent, Feb. 11th, 1862. / [W.] J. Syms [&] Bro. sole Agents 300 Broadway N. Y." Approx. 3 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.

Most of the exterior packaging has worn away, allowing one to view the six cartridges contained within unobstructed. There are some cracks to the wood. 

3. Six-count paper packaging containing m1860 Colt's army pistol cartridges. Label to front reads as follows: "Pressed Waterproof / Cartridges, / For Colt's Army Pistol. / Patented March 18, 1862. / Manufactured by the / Hazard Powder Co., / Hazardville, Conn." 

There is some light wear to the bottom of the packaging where contact is made with the bullets; otherwise a very fine example. The paper is not adhered, meaning the packaging could hypothetically be removed to inspect the contents without causing damage to the paper. 

4. Five-count paper packaging containing m1860 Colt's army pistol cartridges. Label to front reads as follows: "Johntson & Dow's / Waterproof & Combustible / Cartridges, / Manufactured by / Elam O. Potter, New-York, U.S. / For Colt's Army Pistol Cal. .46.100. / With Powder made expressly for these Cartridges by the / Hazard Powder Co."

There is a slight separation down the middle of the label; otherwise a fine example. The string hangs free, and the paper is not adhered, meaning the packaging could hypothetically be removed to inspect the contents without causing damage to the paper. 

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria] [Militaria, Accouterment, Equipment, Uniforms] [Ordnance, Artillery, Ammunition, Arms & Armor, Guns]