Confederate musket items

[BillWright]

A musket tool, would that have been say a screwdriver and cone remover as one unit? Seems that is all it would take to dissasemble a musket, mine anyway.

A tompion was sometimes issued.

 

[Craig L Barry]

The 1842 musket tool would probably be more correct. It had a boxed (square) end and two screw driver blades. The model 1839 cartridge box was also in use because not only would it hold the .69 rounds but also the taller imported English rounds for the P53 Enfield long and short rifles.

 

[RSMorris]

The 1842 musket tool would probably be more correct. It had a boxed (square) end and two screw driver blades. The model 1839 cartridge box was also in use because not only would it hold the .69 rounds but also the taller imported English rounds for the P53 Enfield long and short rifles.

Thank you

 

[RSMorris]

I have found this original 1842 Musket tool. I assume this is the most correct one?

 

[captaindrew]

Would this have been the type of cartridge box carried? Don't know if this box is Union or Confederate or neither?

Sorry forgot to post the pic

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Here is a photo of one of my reproduction sets of Confederate accoutrements including a .69 caliber cartridge box. Note the roller buckle belt, lead finials, tin scabbard tip, and sewn scabbard.

 

[captaindrew]

Here's a couple more of the cartridge box. It's an exact copy of an original. The reproduction was made by Missouri Boot and Shoe.

 

[captaindrew]

Would this have been the type of cartridge box carried? Don't know if this box is Union or Confederate or neither?

Sorry forgot to post the pic

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This box that you posted is a carbine box that would've been used by cavalry.

 

[RSMorris]

This box that you posted is a carbine box that would've been used by cavalry.

Thank you

 

[RSMorris]

Here's a couple more of the cartridge box. It's an exact copy of an original. The reproduction was made by Missouri Boot and Shoe. View attachment 411611View attachment 411612View attachment 411613View attachment 411614

Thank you for posting this, will keep an eye out.

 

[RSMorris]

I am going to be doing a presentation to a group in the near future on the operation of the musket along with the confederate gravesite presentation. I am learning how to roll my own cartridges. What powder would you use in place of the standard black powder? It needs to be inert but look and feel like black powder and not be corrosive to the barrel (well anymore than black powder). It will be emptied out after each use.

 

[MarkTK36thIL]

There were a variety of Confederate made combination tools. The T-handles are most "plentiful" in terms of finding dug and perhaps non-dug as well. The two on the right are reproductions (Liberty Rifles made one and then the S&S Firearms version). The swing arm is also a 1:1 reproduction made by a gun tool friend of mine. The Confederacy also made a US style combination tool of the m1841/1842 and the m1861 tools.

 

[RSMorris]

Thank you very much. I've never seen the socket one before.