What is this? Thoughts on pouch

[2ndDEboy]

What are one's thoughts me I think this is post war or a crudely cheap made piece for early reenacting years currently on eBay I'm not buying it but it's discussed in other groups

 

[Trooper "D"]

What are one's thoughts me I think this is post war or a crudely cheap made piece for early reenacting years currently on eBay I'm not buying it but it's discussed in other groups

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Handcuff case?

 

[2ndDEboy]

Handcuff case?

Not sure the tab seems to be broke off or add on repaired

 

[Mint Julep]

May have looked like this at one time.

 

[iron bender]

Mint Julep nailed it. It's an original cap box. It had the small 39 cartridge box plate on it at one time. I'm not sure of the true history of these, but I suspect the box plate was a Bannerman addition. Though it's original, it's not an item I'd buy for my CW leather gear collection, namely due to condition plus the plate addition. The plate would add considerable value just for what the plate is. As is I'd be surprised if a retailer could fetch $75 for it. Decent condition boxes of this type go for $125ish, (no interior wool), up to $250 in excellent condition with all interior components. My .02

 

[Trooper "D"]

Not sure the tab seems to be broke off or add on repaired

The rivet is weird and the stitching on the back looks pretty rough.

 

[Mint Julep]

The rivet is weird and the stitching on the back looks pretty rough.

Yes, the rivet could be a repair. The tab was either part of the flap or was sewn on separately.

 

[Team Ramrod]

Handcuff case, now that was funny

 

[Norsemanvike]

I concur that its a cap pouch. My repro that I have from my reenacting days looks exactly like it.

 

[Trooper "D"]

Handcuff case, now that was funny

The old leather handcuff cases were just like cap pouches. Many were put into service in the infancy of our " sickness". US Postal Service trousers also.

 

[Package4]

Mint Julep nailed it. It's an original cap box. It had the small 39 cartridge box plate on it at one time. I'm not sure of the true history of these, but I suspect the box plate was a Bannerman addition. Though it's original, it's not an item I'd buy for my CW leather gear collection, namely due to condition plus the plate addition. The plate would add considerable value just for what the plate is. As is I'd be surprised if a retailer could fetch $75 for it. Decent condition boxes of this type go for $125ish, (no interior wool), up to $250 in excellent condition with all interior components. My .02

@iron bender is dead nuts on, these were Bannerman put togethers, using an original surplus US cap box, I must have 5 or six running around here.