Cpl DeFarb
Cadet
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2019
- Location
- South Atlantic Blockading Squadron
Good Afternoon,
I stumbled across these ammunition crates some time ago and thought that I would share the little bit I’ve learned about them here.
The first two photos are of the same crate which was designed to hold 500 rounds of .69 Cal ammunition without percussion caps. The reason for not having caps in with the cartridges like army crates was because the musket ammunition was to be placed in the magazine along with all the powder for the “great guns”.
The second crate was designed to hold 6,300 percussion caps which is what is prescribed in the ordnance instructions. I believe that this box is newer then the first because of the font style of the stencils, and the wording of one of the stencils.
Below are the pages for the ordnance instructions concerning small arms ammunition packing boxes.
Of particular interest to me is the fact that unlike the army ordnance instructions the navy’s make no mention of how the boxes where to be put together. By looking at these photos the crates have a fairly interesting construction. Especially the lid as you can see from this photo.
Other interesting items include the locks in the lid, and the strange orange color of the inside.
I have a few photos of other naval laboratory crates but you can’t find a whole lot on the internet.
If anyone else has seen one of these and is willing to share what they know it would be appreciated. I am planning on making a replica of one of the crates just as soon as I figure out the odd construction techniques.
Regards,
Cpl DeFarb
I stumbled across these ammunition crates some time ago and thought that I would share the little bit I’ve learned about them here.
The first two photos are of the same crate which was designed to hold 500 rounds of .69 Cal ammunition without percussion caps. The reason for not having caps in with the cartridges like army crates was because the musket ammunition was to be placed in the magazine along with all the powder for the “great guns”.
The second crate was designed to hold 6,300 percussion caps which is what is prescribed in the ordnance instructions. I believe that this box is newer then the first because of the font style of the stencils, and the wording of one of the stencils.
Below are the pages for the ordnance instructions concerning small arms ammunition packing boxes.
Of particular interest to me is the fact that unlike the army ordnance instructions the navy’s make no mention of how the boxes where to be put together. By looking at these photos the crates have a fairly interesting construction. Especially the lid as you can see from this photo.
Other interesting items include the locks in the lid, and the strange orange color of the inside.
I have a few photos of other naval laboratory crates but you can’t find a whole lot on the internet.
If anyone else has seen one of these and is willing to share what they know it would be appreciated. I am planning on making a replica of one of the crates just as soon as I figure out the odd construction techniques.
Regards,
Cpl DeFarb
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