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Pay Chest // Civil War / Confederate
Sub-collection: Artifacts not flags It measures 15"H x 23.75"L x 13"W. Original use as the Pay Chest of the CSA 47th Alabama Infrantry circa 1864.
LARGE IRONBOUND WOOD STRONGBOX. Military paymaster style. 24" long x 14-3/4" high x 13" deep. With metal reinforced corners and edges with recessed folding handles and iron bound with heavy straps around each end and a heavy hasp & ~ pie on the front. Painted in a dark 0D paint over old yellow pa "E.S." in old small nails on the lid. CONDITION: Good to v good. Retains about 1/2 the 00 paint. One hinge pin broken and a replacement screwed in beside it. Wilson Collection/David Gamble - Wilson Family recollection is that this was the 47th Alabama Purser's Box and also belonged to Great-Grandfather David Gamble. who used it in his store.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 14.75 |
| Length of Fly | 24 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | Confederate States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wood |
| Comments on Fabric | Iron bound wood |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | None |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | 3-D Artifact |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Used, battered |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1861-1865 |