{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-tin-of-250-hick-s-waterproof-u-s-musket-percussion-caps-by-american-flask-cap-co-1","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Tin of 250 Hick’s Waterproof U.S. Musket Percussion Caps by American Flask \u0026 Cap Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHICK’S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATERPROOF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. MUSKET CAPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAM. FLASK \u0026amp; CAP CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATERBURY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePercussion 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tin measures 1¾” tall with a 2⅛” diameter. A great piece, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42016398737477,"sku":"ONJR24RCAJ073","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24RCAJ073__01.jpg?v=1726879345","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-tin-of-250-hick-s-waterproof-u-s-musket-percussion-caps-by-american-flask-cap-co-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}