REVOLUTIONARY WAR ARTILLERY CARTRIDGE BOX STRAP END*UPDATE*

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

The find I dug yesterday was confirmed as a Rev War Royal Artillery cartridge box strap end. Such a shame it's only half but told a rare find nonetheless. Gotta love this hobby. Expect the unexpected!

 

[Reanm8er]

I already Bannered you HMN but this post is great, well presented and really illuminating!

Best wishes!

 

[smokeythecat]

You are exactly correct. That's a great find, even in the condition it is in. NOBODY finds much of this anymore.

 

[Hawks88]

Congrats on your positive ID. Well done. HH.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Congrats on your positive ID. Well done. HH.

thank you!

 

[gheenoe78]

Amazing research to lock in on that ID!! Well done. Awesome find!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Great job researching!

 

[The Rebel]

Thta's great Dave. You don't see those everyday!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you for the update. What a great find!

 

[Javadroid]

A small but precious piece of historical treasure - well done & congrats to ya mate!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks great Dave!
I don't care what anybody says... I think you're a great guy!

Dave

 

[Castineman1779]

Heavymetalnut- U had it Ided correctly in your first post and good research and congrats on a fantastic find. . These can be found in Don Troiani's book "Insignia of Independence "page 25 . Their function , other than being decorative ,is they were crimped over the ends of the buff leather to stop it from curling. Of an interesting note about the Royal Artillery. They took the time to make these beautiful belt tip and inscribe it and the cartridge box plate but not the buttons as the enlisted wore plain brass and officer's were brass plated gilded ones . Keep pounding that site my friend and mum's the word. Banner material ? Yup u got my vote brother. Gary

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

I already Bannered you HMN but this post is great, well presented and really illuminating!

Best wishes!

thanks so much!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Very nice history save Dave good to see you out ground pounding..

~Blaze~

 

[Steve in PA]

No doubt about that ID. The only question is.... if the whole cartridge box was discarded, where is the other strap tip and the box badge?

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

No doubt about that ID. The only question is.... if the whole cartridge box was discarded, where is the other strap tip and the box badge?

we get one last hunt on this property sunday. house is being sold so I will try my best to find it!

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Awesome find, HeavyMetalNut! I hope you get a chance to look for the rest of it.

 

[Ahab8]

Ridiculous Rev find HMN! BANNER in my book....but my book doesn’t mean much around here lol

 

[Inspector]

Really awesome recovery & research, congratulations & wish you the best on retrieving more,