Oilcloth Catridge Sling

[Charles Kaiser]

Hallo Kameraden,
I am Lokking for detailed Pictures of an Original Confederate Oilcloth Catridge Box Sling. Made of one Piece cloth, and folded over, or made of two pieces?
are there seams in the center for more stability. (I have seen it on an Musket sling, unpainted, there are two rows of stitching, formed out as waves, crossing in the middle of the sling) Which cloth ?
Thanksfor your help!

[roundshot]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

http://www.haversackdepot.com/newitems.htm#boxsling

Vieleicht wird diese bilder Ihnen helfen. Viel gluck. Bob

[Jimmayo]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

I have one on this page. Take a look, it sounds like what you are looking for.

http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/csequip.html

[Minieball577]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

There a good skecthes of one in the "Confederate Sketchbook" with construction details.

[Charles Kaiser]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

Hallo Kameraden,
thanks for your answers, that what I search for. Know a second Qestion about the Oilcloth cartridge Box. I´ve seen someof the oilclothboxes, but none opened, so that i can see if there is an additional Pocket like on the leather boxes, and if the seams are flatfelled and so on. I needed Photos or construction- Details.
Hope you can help me again.

[Benedict]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

now a second Qestion about the Oilcloth cartridge Box. I´ve seen someof the oilclothboxes, but none opened, so that i can see if there is an additional Pocket like on the leather boxes, and if the seams are flatfelled and so on. I needed Photos or construction- Details.
Hope you can help me again.

Any thoughts on this?

[fahnenschmied]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

Well, I don't know of any better photos than what you'll see here -

http://european-campaigner.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9&p=984&hilit=painted#p984

Perhaps you already know it but it may be of some help. The only box strap I ever saw firsthand was made of one piece, folded, lines of stitches about 6mm from edge, with wavy cross stiching in middle, very much like the one in the Confederate sketchbook. I believe it was made from linen.

David Stone

[Bill]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

I have one on this page. Take a look, it sounds like what you are looking for.

http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/csequip.html

Jim,

I was looking at the William Brands painted canvas cartridge box. In the photo it looks like the sling was sewn to the back of the box with rough stitches. First, am I correct? Second, was that a field modification because the buckles tore loose?

Thanks,

[Charles Kaiser]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

I see broken Leather ends, and missing Rollerbuckles on the Cartridge box

[Jimmayo]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

Jim,

I was looking at the William Brands painted canvas cartridge box. In the photo it looks like the sling was sewn to the back of the box with rough stitches. First, am I correct? Second, was that a field modification because the buckles tore loose?

Thanks,

That was my thought when I viewed the box.

[Bill]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

That was my thought when I viewed the box.

Jim,

Thanks for the confirmation.

[estephenson]

Re: Oilcloth Catridge Sling

I have notes on a cartridge box belt issues to a member of the 4th VA. It is 1.5" wide 60" long doubled over fabric. Looks to be about a canvas weight. Inconsistant half circular stitch running the length, with straight stitching on both edges. Painted on outside only. 2 hand worked eyelets 2" from end, and 2 " between the two. Duplicated on both ends of belt. No leather ends, just fabric. All stitching but eyelets are by straight stitch machine. Hope this helps.