This is a Confederate manufactured percussion cap box made during the Civil War. The box is in excellent condition, having no damage or loose stitching anywhere. This one may not have all the more common traits one looks for in a Confederate cap box, but it most certainly is Rebel made! The back of the box and outer flap are made of a single piece of thick leather. The outer flap front is made in the shield type design. The closure tab is complete and sewn onto the outer flap. The finial is made of brass and is secure to the box. It is more of a rounded shape, as opposed to the more common conical shape. You can still see the marks where it looks to have been turned on a lathe. This one has two narrow belt loops, as opposed to the more "traditional" single wide loop. The belt loops are sewn to the box with no use of rivets. The inner flap and ears are made of the same thick leather and also has rock solid stitching. The leather is still supple but a little stiff. Some of the wool is still reporting for duty, but the pick is long gone. There were three musket percussion caps and one .58 caliber Gardner bullet in the box when it arrived. Civil War leather in good condition is getting hard to come by. Confederate leather items are even more scarce. This little cap box is worthy of any collection and will not need to be upgraded!

Item # AA2704

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