Item Number: A01171
Item Title: US Navy pass box for a 5.1in Dahlgren round
Price: $850
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Provenance: US
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Description:Leather pass box with lid. Stamped on bottom "US NY Boston" ("NY" is for "Navy Yard"). The strap broken on one side but otherwise this is in very good condition. Height is 15 1/2", inside diameter is 5.65"
I am pretty sure this is for a 5.1" Dahlgren boat howitzer round. The only other projectile of the right size to fit would be an 18pdr --both are rare, but the Dahlgren is more common, and of course associated with the Navy.
The projectile and powder were carried in this by powder monkeys (usually boys) to the gunner. This was to shield the powder bag from potential sparks which would be disastrous.
Hard-to-find and very desirable item.