This leather percussion cap box is a fine, complete example of a Federal pattern accoutrement carried by US Infantrymen during the war. The black leather specimen is in very strong condition and is marked with a maker’s stamp on the inner flap that reads “S. YOUNG / & CO / NEWARK / N.J.”. Cap box construction exhibits both copper rivets and seam stitching that is strong and tight. The black leather outer flap is remarkably tight and exhibits a surface with light to moderate cracking at the hinge area. The flap’s integral closure tab is strong and supple with light flaking at the finial hole. Inner flap is very fine and retains both ‘ears’ or side covers on the flap. Box even retains its original wool fleece pad and its nipple pick. Backside of this box has two original leather vertical belt loops sewn on and riveted. Stitching is tight and strong, as are the loops. This Federal Civil War percussion cap box is a great complete specimen of a Union soldier’s field equipment.

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