INDIAN WARS, M1872, FRAZIERS PATENT CARTRIDGE BOX, WELL MARKED

Leather constructed Frazier Cartridge Box, Model 1872 (dated 1878) for .45-70 rimed, internally primed cartridges.  This is an Indian War era ammunition box originally issued to a National Guard units.  It is in good original condition, is generally sound except for one of the rivets that hold the brass hinges is missing.  The box makes use of a hinged cover, which pivots down and latches on top with a leather tab and keyhole escutcheon. The tip of the leather tab displays use from opening and closing this cartridge box. The leather remains pliable. The interior stamped ‘FRAZIER’S PATENT FEBY 5TH 1872 REISSUED MCH. 5TH 1878 PATENT APRIL 23RD 1878’ and ‘MCKENNEY & CO NEW YORK’. A nice example of its type, and in great condition for its age.      

There were three distinct patterns of Frazier boxes are available to the collector: this belt loop pattern, a version with a shoulder sling, and a later version with a sliding cover. Patents for the first two were taken out by Joseph Frazier in 1872 and extended in 1878 (patent info stamped inside). Although his boxes often turn up with wood blocks bored to take twenty .50-70 government rifle cartridges, his patent drawings indicate he intended to have a box that would take an opened pack of twenty cartridges, so the open interior on this is appropriate. Brass components of the box exhibit uncleaned patina and verdigris.

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