Item: ONJR24RCAJ072

Original U.S. Civil War Tin of 250 Hick’s Waterproof U.S. Musket Percussion Caps by American Flask & Cap Co

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  • Original Item. Only One Available. This is a great piece of Civil War field gear, a large tin of 250 Hick’s Waterproof percussion caps. We have not counted to make sure there are 250 present, but it is about full. The lid of the tin reads:


    250
    HICK’S
    WATERPROOF
    U.S. MUSKET CAPS
    AM. FLASK & CAP CO.
    WATERBURY
    CONN.


    Percussion caps were an integral part of the kit of any soldier wielding a “modern” rifle or updated musket that uses them, as opposed to the older flintlock system. The cap works as a primer in lighting the gunpowder which propels the projectile. These caps were mass-produced by a myriad of companies across the north and south before, during, and after the U.S. Civil War.


    The tin measures 1¾” tall with a 2⅛” diameter. A great piece, ready for further research and display!


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