AN IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE CARRIERS AND POUCHES FOR NAVAL MILITARY & OTHER USES
Year: 1885

page_text: military, and other Uses.
I NESBIT WILLOUGHBY WALLACE Major in H.M. Service of 3 Eastern Villas
Southsea Hants do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVEMENT
IN CARTRIDGE CARRIERS AND POUCHES FOR NAVAL MILITARY & OTHER USES to
be as follows:-
The foundation or back of the carrier is made of canvas leather or other suitable
material made in two parts or halves & joined together by studs or buckles The
upper half (right side) is composed of tiers of separate cartridge holders or pockets
stitched on to the foundation with or without flaps to cover them which flaps are
fastened down with tabs & studs or buckles.
The lower half consists of a double row of holders which when folded together
dove tail or lay flat against each other A flap then folds over the whole and
fastens down as above thus forming a shut up pouch The left side is similar in
detail to the right side.
The whole is both upper sides fasten at the top with strap & buckle round the
neck and the lower parts hangs on the waistbelt by loops and are supported by
straps & metal D's sewn on the upper portion A small buckle and strap attached
to the inner top tier on each side forms an adjusting strap across the breast.

page_text: Military, and other Uses.
NESBIT WILLOUGHBY WALLACE Lt Colonel (late H.M. Kings Royal Rifles) of
3 Eastern Villas Southsea Hants I Nesbit Willoughby Wallace do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for A NEW AND IMPROVED CARTRIDGE CARRIER OR
POUCH, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a new and improved Cartridge Carrier or pouch for
Military Naval & other purposes and is described in the following way viz.
The foundation or back of the carriers or pouches is made of Leather Water-
proof Canvas or other strong & suitable material-The Carriers are generally made
in two halves which may be separate from or joined to each other on either side
of the body by straps sewn on to metal Ds riveted or sewn to the lower halves or
pouches such straps fastening by studs or buckles which are preferably fastened on
to the upper pouches.
2. The upper half A A. Figs. 1 to 8 on either side consists of one, or more tiers
of pockets B B or separate sockets or cartridge holders C C made of canvas, or
other strong material, sewn or fastened either to the backing, or to the outside of
a small pocket B B. made of leather or canvas, which is also fastened on to the
backing, The said separate sockets C C &c constructed so as to either partially or
wholly, cover the cartridges; the bullet ends of which may or may not be
supported, and guarded from injury, by a leather guard D D Fig. 5 & 6 sewn on,
either to the outside pocket, or to the backing-The whole is perfectly protected
by a flap of leather, water proof canvas, or other strong material II and is fastened
down by studs & tabs; sewn or rivetted on-A leather loop is also sewn on to the
back of each upper pouch for the carrying or yoke strap to pass thro, in the event
of such being required.
3. To the top of the upper halves, or carriers Fig. 9 10 two straps, or bands of
leather, canvas, or other strong material, are attached, by buckles, or preferably,
sewn on to each carrier. These straps E E pass over the shoulders, on either side,
and meet in the centre of the back, and are fastened together either by a stud F, or
. fixed fastening, thence they are carried preferably by a single strap, & buckle
to the centre of waist belt or continued crosswise by straps & studs to metal D®
X X on the waist belt, being made of sufficient length to pass round & carry the
great coat. These straps E E are called "Yoke straps" and are made of tapering
size (i.e.) broader over the shoulders, where the pressure comes, and fasten in front,
either to the top of the lower pouch, or carrier, or to the waist belt as required-
Fig. 9 & 10 Behind on the shoulders the yoke straps or braces are furnished with
small hook rings or D* L L. fig. 9 thro which pass the straps which hang the
kit bag or valise from small studs on S. the front part of the brace above the
pouches.
.
4. The right side lower half of carrier G. G. Figs 5. 10 is also made of leather,
canvas, or other strong material, either with side folding gussets and is capable of
holding 20 or more rounds in pockets B B with 10 or more separate sockets or

page_text: holders CC made of canvas, according to size required, such sockets being sewn on
as before described, 8 on the front and two on the sides of the pouch-Fig. 5. 10
Or the said lower pouch or carrier can be made H. H. Fig. 7 without pockets, but
with a double row of separate sockets made of canvas, or other strong material,
sewn on to the leather, or other backing & so arranged that when folded, or shut
up, the lower row will dovetail, between the upper row, & lie flat against the
backing; a flap then folds over (II) & protects the cartridges; the whole then
forming a shut pouch H H Fig. 1. which is fastened by studs & tabs, rivetted or
sewn on.
5. The left side lower half carrier, or pouch K K Fig. 2 & 8, is the reserve pouch
& can be made either similar to the right H H or preferably, with pockets B B for
packages on its upper half and with, or without a row of sockets on its lower half
or flap-Fig. 8.
6. The two lower pouches or carriers G G. H. H. K K. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 5. 7 & 8, on
either side, are fitted with loops, riveted, or sewn on; by which they are carried on
the waist belt.
7. Metal D are also fitted on to the lower pouches G G. H. H. K. K. one in the
centre & one on either side of the centre; if required for the yoke straps to be
fastened to; and the upper pouches also.
8. In addition to the carriers, above described; 10 cartridges are carried inside
the tunic-frock, or coat, to which is sewn or fastened inside the left flap, a strong
lining material, or canvas, with separate cartridge sockets, sewn thereon, such
sockets, being subdivided into groups so as to fit in between the buttons of the
tunic or coat L L Fig. 10. The heads of the cartridges, slightly protrude, to
enable them to be the more easily removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, & in what manner the same is performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1st. and principally-Impossibility of loss of cartridges, from dropping out of the
carrier.
2nd. Readiness in handling, and quickness in loading.
3rd. Equal distribution of weight, by yoke straps; both when valise and great
coat are worn, and when they are not.
4th. Ease with which the whole can be detached from the person, or belt.
5th. General lightness, combined with strength and duribility.
Dated 23rd day of June 1886.