Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
Exceptionally Fine Houston Depot Confederate Infantry Cartridge Box
| 02-25410-1 | 8″ x 6.5″ x 2″ |
Brown leather cartridge box with large, embossed CS & Houston Texas Ordnance Department cartouche, dated 1864. This is the rarest and best marked of all Confederate cartridge boxes. Box has survived in beautiful condition, complete with single tin and nicely inscribed by soldier “J L. Whittenburg” on inner flap. Capt. John L. Whittenburg (1841-1905) entered service October 1861 as captain in 27th Texas State Militia, his 4 younger brothers all served as NCOs or enlisted men. This box and his photograph sold in next lot have remained in family till now. There are only 2 other surviving cartridge boxes of this pattern known. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: research on Whittenburg family. Whittenburg family were early Texas settlers and prominent Florence, Williamson County, TX pioneers. STATUS: NON-GUN.
