Civil war ammunition box questions

[pigeonman]

a good friend has this ammo box he says is from the civil war period that he wants to sell and offered it to me.i have never seen one in person and i am almost certain its the real thing. did it hold ammo or even a large caliper machine gun? he got it from a estate sale in nj.do they have any value? thanks for any insight.

 

[nsdq]

Honestly no clue but does remind me of something seen with cannons

 

[diggummup]

It looks like what is referred to as a limber chest. Limber Chests

 

[kcm]

AWESOME TRUNK!! There's not enough "cool" in Alaska to say how cool that is!

Any value? Steamer trunks can go for quite a lot of money, and they aren't all that rare. I've never seen one of those before. And yours looks a might better than the one that Digg posted, so I would guess there is considerable value there!

I got $100 that ain't doing nuttin' - it's all yours! I'll even cover shipping!! .....And you would be a fool to accept my offer!

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Confederate Limber Chest
Limber and Ammo Chest Hardware | Steen Cannons | Authentic U.S. military cannons
Great Civil War Antiques for Sale

Ah, here is a site that offers reproduction Limber Chests for sale:
Cannon Artillery & Carriage Reproductions-Michael Elledge-Houston,TX

...And one more link to an original for sale:
US/C.S Artillery Limber Chest (Caisson), Confederate, #821 Cannons |Gold & Silver Pawn Shop

 

[pigeonman]

AWESOME TRUNK!! There's not enough "cool" in Alaska to say how cool that is!

Any value? Steamer trunks can go for quite a lot of money, and they aren't all that rare. I've never seen one of those before. And yours looks a might better than the one that Digg posted, so I would guess there is considerable value there!

I got $100 that ain't doing nuttin' - it's all yours! I'll even cover shipping!! .....And you would be a fool to accept my offer!
Wow!_I better go buy it now from him,didn't realize they went for good money,will look good here in my mancave

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Confederate Limber Chest
Limber and Ammo Chest Hardware | Steen Cannons | Authentic U.S. military cannons
Great Civil War Antiques for Sale

Ah, here is a site that offers reproduction Limber Chests for sale:
Cannon Artillery & Carriage Reproductions-Michael Elledge-Houston,TX

...And one more link to an original for sale:
US/C.S Artillery Limber Chest (Caisson), Confederate, #821 Cannons |Gold & Silver Pawn Shop

I will,buy it ASAP,thanks for info

 

[kcm]

HEY! "I" wanted it!!


Don't ever let me know you're crossing the border into Canada near me with that trunk packed full of stuff - it might have to get confiscated by Customs!!