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Offline Shreckmeister

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Pouch thoughts
« on: August 02, 2020, 08:22:55 PM »
I’m interested in opinions on this pouch?







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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #1 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.

Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2020, 01:04:45 PM »
English cartridge bag. I would say first half of the 20th century.

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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #4 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
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #5 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. 

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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #6 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. 

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Re: Pouch thoughts
« Reply #7 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