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I notice one is stitched with white thread and the other with black. I guess I just assumed that all cartridge boxes would have been stitched with neutral thread back in the day. Is the color of the thread used based on the originals? Or just by choice of the modern manufacturer? In other words, were all Atlanta Arsenal cartridge boxes stitched with black thread back in the day? EDIT TO ADD: I know nothing about cartridge boxes and am just curious.As requested, here are some pics of the two repro cartridge boxes that I finally got into my sweaty little paws. The first set of pics is for a Union carbine cartridge box that I bought for when I live fire the 1863 Sharps Carbine. This was purchased from Dell's Leathers Works, and let me tell you this thing is a beauty! Excellent quality!
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This next cartridge box is a repro of an Atlanta Arsenal manufactured cartridge box for .577/.58 caliber muskets. This repro was made by Missouri Boot & Shoe. Another beauty! Excellent quality! At the Franklin Show this past weekend, I took some pictures of an original Atlanta Arsenal box, which I was delighted to come across (wasn't expecting that)....haven't yet compared the pictures to the repro but looking forward to doing that.
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I usually don't splurge on stuff, but I am soooooooooo glad that i decided to spend the extra money on getting these from quality manufacturers, rather than buying something cheaper that would leave me wondering if I should have gotten something better. I can assure you I won't ever need to buy another one of these cartridge boxes...super-satisfied about the quality of these, the construction, the thickness and feel of the leather....really stoked and can't wait to strap these on in the field.
I also bought matching cap pouches, but won't inundate you with more pictures unless people really want to see the cap pouches.