Original U.S. Civil War 1862 Sharps Rifle Cartridge Box as Used by Berdan’s Sharpshooter Regiments Antique Percussion Firearms marked on the back with

marked on the back with ((RZM)) M1 / 72 for manufacture by Fritz Zimmermann of Stuttgart

Year of Manufacture: 1713

due to issues with paint flaking off the bright stainless steel

it was re-acquired from a Historical Society Museum up on Cape Cod

and shows only some light age staining and minor scattered peppering

Original U.S. Civil War 1862 Sharps Rifle Cartridge Box as Used by Berdan’s Sharpshooter Regiments Antique Percussion Firearms marked on the back withOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of an original scarce Civil War Sharps Rifle cartridge box as used by the members of the 1st and 2nd U. S. Sharpshooters during the Civil War. The box has a great U. S. Cartridge box plate on the front, and is in fair condition overall. The securing strap is unfortunately broken, and the brass knob is also completely missing, with a hole on the bottom of the box where it once was. This box