Revolutionary War Military Document Box

This is another early piece coming out of a 60-year collection of French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812 artifacts. Much of the collection was artillery related, but also there is a large portion of personal items. Being offered is a Revolutionary War Military document box. The wooden box with thin leather covering measures 10” x 6 1/2” x 6 3/4”. It is trimmed with period brass domed tacks, a brass ring handle on the lid, and the typical brass lock of the period. The interior is fully paper-lined – just about all intact.

The box is in very nice condition and no doubt belonged to an officer – could be American or British. In “Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution”, by Neumann and Kravic, there are examples of these boxes (see pictures). The size of the box would indicate that it would be used for personal effects rather than military documents, but it could have been used for both.

This collection began in the late 1950s and was created by private acquisitions, closed museums, diggers, and lake divers. The collector meticulously displayed and cataloged every piece along with any known provenance.

This is the first time this box has been on the open market. It definitely merits a place in an advanced collection or museum.  As with all the pieces in this esteemed collection, a Certificate of Authenticity will be included. This piece would make a great addition to any period display.