Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This leather percussion cap box is a fine, complete example of a Federal pattern accoutrement carried by US Infantrymen during the Civil War. The brown leather specimen is in very strong condition. Cap box construction exhibits seam stitching that is strong and tight, with riveted ends to the belt loops. The brown leather outer flap is supple and exhibits a surface with moderate cracking overall, with the stitching being very weak.
The flap’s integral closure tab is strong and supple with no tearing at the finial hole. Inner flap is very fine and retains both ‘ears’ or side covers on the flap. The original interior padding / wool that keeps the caps from falling out when the top is opened is unfortunately almost completely missing, and there is no nipple cone clearing pick present. Backside of this box has two original leather vertical belt loops stitched on with reinforcement at the top. Stitching is tight and strong, though the leather is a bit deteriorated due to age and wear.
This example has U.S. scratched into the front, a great personal touch. This Federal Civil War percussion cap box is a great complete specimen of a Union soldier’s field equipment and comes ready to display in your Civil War collections!
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