Cartouche Box
EARLY MODERN MARITIME
1620 - 1690 CE
This replica cartouche box is based on an artifact recovered from the wreck of the Elizabeth and Mary, a vessel lost in 1690. Worn on a waist belt or over the shoulder, the original was used to carry paper cartridges for a flintlock musket. This reproduction is constructed in a vegetable tanned leather with saddle stitched seams and a simple debossed trim.
Artwork Details
Medium: Leather
Period: Ancien Régime (1534-1760 CE)
Date: ca. 1620-1690 CE
Geography: New England, United States
Reference: DiDt-8-10M2-344, Wreck of the Elizabeth and Mary, Quebec Archaeology Laboratory and Reserve
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