This is a leather cartridge box of the 1889 era made for US Navy revolvers, cut to carry a pair of spare Colt .38 caliber cylinders rather than loose rounds. The leather remains in very good shape, with only slight cracking along the flap, and the USN marking on the front is bold and easy to read. The closure button no longer works. The supplier grades the piece very good overall, and it is listed as used militaria under SKU MM5033.

Collectors of US naval gear and of Colt revolvers from that period are the natural home for this box. It pairs with a Navy sidearm display from the same years, rounds out a cartridge-box or accoutrement collection, and shows how sailors carried loaded spare cylinders. Because it is an empty leather accessory and holds no ammunition, treat it as a display and reference piece rather than a shooting item.

Key features

• 1889 era US Navy revolver cartridge box
• Holds two Colt .38 caliber cylinders
• Leather very good, slight cracking on flap
• Bold USN logo
• Closure button not functional

This leather box contains no ammunition and ships to your door where state law allows.