Original U.S. War of 1812 - Mexican-American War Era Dragoon Cartridge “Belly Box” for M1836 Hall Carbine with Rosette - Scarce Antique Winchesters and various Birmingham and war

and various Birmingham and war department proofs

though they tended to be lighter in weight and show evidence of higher levels of finish and workmanship

By law this was treated as if the lad had accepted the King's Shilling and had enlisted

The fore stock has chunks missing along the woodline by the nose cap

showing light wear and some oxidation

Original U.S. War of 1812 - Mexican-American War Era Dragoon Cartridge “Belly Box” for M1836 Hall Carbine with Rosette - Scarce Antique Winchesters and various Birmingham and warOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly scarce early American cartridge box which looks to date from the War of 1812 period, but on the interior is a printed description which denotes it as an accessory for the M1836 Hall Carbine, a dragoon cartridge belly box with 24 individual cartridge cylindrical tins soldered together in two rows of twelve each. The cartridge box retains within a small description from an auction listing long