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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on August 02, 2020, 08:22:55 PM

Title: Pouch thoughts
Post by: Shreckmeister on August 02, 2020, 08:22:55 PM
I’m interested in opinions on this pouch?


(https://i.ibb.co/JsSKvDF/DD85-A169-E62-C-4483-92-C5-5658-A7-CD9934.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vjMH30v)

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Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: Brokennock on August 03, 2020, 05:48:04 AM
Interesting. I look forward to some of the more informed opinions that should be forthcoming.

Do you by chance have a pic that shows the side, or edge, of the bag? I'm assuming there us a sizable gusset that the strap used to attach to.
Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: Pukka Bundook on August 03, 2020, 07:57:51 AM
It looks Very like what we used to call  a cartridge bag.
I have one near identical that was Grandfathers, or G't Grandfathers.

Best,
Richard.
Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: James Rogers on August 03, 2020, 01:04:45 PM
English cartridge bag. I would say first half of the 20th century.
Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: Shreckmeister on August 03, 2020, 03:25:49 PM
Thanks for the wisdom.  I hope the owner is not too disappointed, but he had his suspicions
Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: Marcruger on August 03, 2020, 10:08:11 PM
Yes, it certainly looks more modern to me, with the stitching, hardware and rivets.  The pebble grained leather looks more recent to my eye too. 

Looks like it was badly stored. 
Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: 120RIR on August 06, 2020, 05:59:51 PM
I would say almost certainly the first quarter of the 20th century.  That pebble-grain leather is identical to that used on M. 1909 German 3-pocket ammo pouches worn on the belt.  I think the Brits may have also used that style of leather - and civilian market as well.  That plus what sure looks like machine stitching knocks it well outside the Rev War period. 
Title: Re: Pouch thoughts
Post by: bob in the woods on August 06, 2020, 11:38:33 PM
My Grandfather had one almost exactly like that for his shotgun.  His was from the 1930's