Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction MG 34 Ammo Storage The top and side of

The top and side of the receiver has the Lee address and patent information

it has visible cartouches from the conversions

Guy passed away in 2010 and a link to his obituary can be found at this link

The blade is dated on the blade's spine 17 under a proof mark of a Crown over W

He fired a few broadsides and the French

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction MG 34 Ammo Storage The top and side ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an early American made Militia leather belly box, dating to the Revolutionary War period. The front leather flap of the belly box originally had a small piece that connected to a small metal latch on the bottom, but the latch has since worn away. The crudely stitched housing for the attachment piece is still present under the flap. The box is of nailed construction with stitching along