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Regarding tin cartridge canisters, they began being issued to Continental troops, it seems mostly NCO's, in 1777 as a reserve cartridge carrier (in addition to
Eric, let me say this. $ wise + about 40+ blanks they are hard to beat. Hey I'm no expert , only have carried 5 different boxes. With the tin box I carried
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