By Austin Williams, 5th Virginia Co. A
There are many sources from which one can purchase a Federal arsenal musket ammunition crate and there are readily available guides in print and online to make your own. Confederate arsenals, however, are more difficult to locate and I am not aware of any sources for a reasonably authentic Richmond Arsenal crate. This guide will allow anyone with basic carpentry skills to make a Richmond Arsenal musket ammunition crate that is as authentic as available research allows.
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