US CIVIL WAR LEATHER CAP BOX

US CIVIL WAR LEATHER CAP BOX

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$65.00

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Item Code: 2025-2823

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This is a classic black leather U.S. percussion cap box of the type carried on the waist belt by infantry and other troops during the Civil War period. It has the familiar shield-shaped outer flap, which closes with a leather latch tab over a finial on the bottom of the body. The back carries two leather belt loops, each end being secured with a copper rivet. The interior retains its strip of sheepskin fleece along the top of the rear wall, which was meant to keep the small copper caps from spilling out when the box was open.

Dimensions (approximate): 4" wide × 3¼" tall at the body, about 4½" tall including the closure tab. The belt loops are roughly1/2" wide.

Condition: The box is in good overall condition and shows honest period wear. The outer flap keeps its shape well, with a pebbled black finish that is largely intact and only light scuffing and edge wear. The front of the body shows fine crazing and surface cracking to the blacking, typical of leather this age. The perimeter stitching on the back appears complete and tight. Both belt loops are present and attached at the bottom, but are torn loose at the tops. The latch tab is intact with its closure slot. The inner flap is missing the right-hand ear. The fleece lining is present, but heavily worn, mostly down to the hide, with remnants of fleece at the edges. The interior is dusty with some small debris, and the rivet heads show light age discoloration. Only light maker’s or inspector’s stamps are visible.

It’s a solid, displayable example that would round out a Union accoutrement set or a soldier’s belt display, at a price that reflects the missing inner flap ear.    [stp][ph:L]

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