A Cartridge Box for 'Bess

[shaman]

Let me say at the onset that I have nothing against reenacting. However, my Brown Bess was purchased to be a working tool, part of my family's effort at acorn farming. Pursuant to that, the accessories for my 'Bess may lack some authenticity, but they are practical. Such is my current project. I wanted a cartridge box for my 'Bess, but a period-correct version would run me $120. I made mine for $15.

See details below:
A Cartridge Box for Bess

 

[FlinterNick]

You can get them for 50-70$ used ones are actually better, broken in.

 

[64Springer]

If Daniel Boone had access to Amazon, he'd have used it.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Looks good! I like the divided pockets.

 

[Keyhole]

Nice job!

I repurposed a civil war replica pouch….made a wooden block out of an old 4x4 and drilled her out for my Bess cartridges. Works great…

 

[Billy-by-gosh]

I like it! I made my first ca'tridge box out of an old binocular case with a 4x4 drilled out block holding the cartridges. Fully functional and the deer and antelope seemed not to care either way. (of course I'm never going to be a reenactor with it)