This is a reproduction brass gun capper made by Dixie Gun Works. The idea behind the production of these cappers was to help reduce dropping of caps during weapons reloading under battlefield conditions. A very similar example of this capper is found in Francis Lord's book "Civil War Collectors Encyclopedia" on page 118. It operates on the same principle as the Colt percussion Paterson capper. The capper is 4" in length by 2 3/4" in width. The mechanism that retains the caps under spring tension is not incorporated in this reproduction. This one is for use with muskets utilizing the caps made for muskets. The eyelet for a lanyard, or "dummy cord", is present. This reproduction capper will go a long way in making your portrayal more authentic.

Item # AA1988

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