Previously sold by us, this Confederate leather percussion cap box is a super fine example of a scarce 'Johnny' relic percussion cap box. In remarkable condition, the artifact was found near the Jennie Wade House in Gettysburg within days of the famous Pennsylvania battle. Once part of the John Geiselman Collection, this complete and strong artifact exhibits original seam stitching still strong and tight and displays a total lack of brass or copper rivets in the construction. Box retains its small lead finial located at the bottom of the box. Finial is slightly loose.

Bridle leather is in very strong condition and exhibits just light surface crazing. Piece wears a pleasing dark plum coloring along with a light film of surface dirt. Accoutrement still has both 'ears' or side covers stitched on the inner flap. No maker's mark is visible. This box had a wool fleece pad inside but it is long gone, as is the nipple pick. Accoutrement exhibits its original single, wide leather belt loop sewn to the backside and it exhibits some distortion indicative of moderate to heavy belt use. Box proper appears slightly sunken as normal. Never cleaned. A true rebel veteran, this scarce and wonderful Confederate percussion cap box was picked up from the Jennie Wade House area within days of the Gettysburg battle and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.

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The Horse Soldier is pleased to offer a number of items from the John P. Geiselman collection, a collection that was on display for many years at the Geiselman Country Store Museum on Barlow - Two Taverns Road. Geiselman began his collecting as a child in the early 1920s, and during the pre-World II period had access to artifacts that had been purchased earlier at the estate sales of the Trostle, Rogers, Rose, Weikert, and Wentz farms - local properties that figured prominently in the battle and its aftermath. During this period he had access as well to the Hill , Plank, and Stewart collections, and was able to acquire other items that had been sold from turn-of-the-century relics establishments such as the Danner, Ziegler, and Oak Ridge Museums. Furthermore, Geiselman carefully documented most artifacts, and collectors perusing the list will be able to note, in many instances, not only the source of the relic and the date of its recovery, but also the part of the battlefield from which it came. In other words, his collection is the last major grouping of Gettysburg artifacts assembled and documented by a local resident. 

This item is on sale for 10% off of the listed price.