Civil War era Limber ammunition chest, light grey or green painted walnut boards with a slightly domed hinged lid and iron hardware, including two handles, and a cast brass lock ring, constructed with round screws. Handwritten inscription reading "285/93/SPANISH," to iron plate, back right. 21" H x 48" W x 22" D. Note: A limber was a two wheeled carriage used to haul a cannon and its carriage on the battlefield, and typically required a six horse team to transport. The limber also carried an ammunition chest like this along with tar and water buckets, and a tarpaulin. Provenance: Private Holly Springs, Mississippi collection. By oral tradition, found in a barn in South Carolina, left behind by Sherman's army as they pursued General Johnston's Army of Tennessee in 1865.

Lacking interior divider. Partially retains original wartime paint, with some losses and wear. Areas of oxidation to metal. Copper sheet originally affixed to lid is not present.