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RARE 250-COUNT CIVIL WAR ERA JOYCE’S PERCUSSION CAP TIN WITH BRASS LABEL
Here is an original Civil War era tin of ribbed revolver percussion caps made by Joyce. This is a tall, probably 250 count size tin. Measures 1.5” in diameter by 1.5” tall. The japanned tin is in… (2024-128). Learn More »
RARE 250-COUNT CIVIL WAR ERA ELEY BROS CAP TIN WITH LABEL FOR COLT’S PISTOLS
Here is an original Civil War era tin of pistol-sized percussion caps made by Eley Brothers of London. This is the taller (1” tall) 250 count size tin. The japanned tin remains in very good… (2024-134). Learn More »
$350.00
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RARE 250-COUNT CIVIL WAR ERA ELEY BROS CAP TIN WITH LABEL FOR COLT’S PISTOLS
Here is an original Civil War era tin of pistol-sized percussion caps made by Eley Brothers of London. This is the taller (1” tall) 250 count size tin. The japanned tin remains in very good… (2024-135). Learn More »
RARE 500-COUNT CIVIL WAR ERA ELEY PERCUSSION CAP TIN
Here is an original Civil War era tin of pistol-sized percussion caps made by Eley Brothers of London. This is a large 500 count size tin. Measures 2.25” in diameter by 1.7” tall. The japanned tin… (2024-133). Learn More »
SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN
This horn dates roughly 1820-1850. It is a plain, working powder horn only about 5.5” long, a size sometimes thought to be just for priming powder for a flintlock, but convenient enough to be… (1179-1564). Learn More »
$39.50
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“US” STAMPED TOOLS FOR MISSISSIPPI RIFLE
Offered here are two separate gun tools that would have been found in the patch box of the M1841 Mississippi rifle. One is the M1841 rifle tool; a box end wrench with two screw driver blades stamped… (286-1336). Learn More »
ADJUSTABLE BRASS POWDER MEASURE
An adjustable powder measure about 6 1/8 inches overall with an attractive openwork key-like finial on the interior rod and an unusual, nickeled steel body that still shows largely bright. The… (2024-159). Learn More »
ADJUSTABLE BRASS POWDER MEASURE
This is an adjustable powder measure about 3 ½ inches long overall, made of brass, fitted with a small steel heart-shaped or winged thumbscrew at the bottom to adjust the interior rod fitted with a… (2024-160). Learn More »
HORN OILER
This is a wonderful, little pocket-sized oiler made like a small powder horn, with a small suspension chain fitting two rings on either side of the flat top so that it could be hung up at a work bench… (2024-157). Learn More »
VERY RARE FULL TIN OF “BULLETED BREECH CAPS” BY W. & C. ELEY, LONDON
Offered here is a very fine condition japanned tin filled with 100 “bulleted breech caps.” A printed paper label on the lid reads, “100 Superior BULLETED BREECH CAPS. / W. & C. ELEY,… (2024-125). Learn More »
VERY RARE FULL TIN OF “BULLETED BREECH CAPS” BY W. & C. ELEY, LONDON
Offered here is a very fine condition japanned tin filled with 100 “bulleted breech caps.” A printed paper label on the lid reads, “100 Superior BULLETED BREECH CAPS. / W. & C. ELEY,… (2024-124). Learn More »
.44 CALIBER RIFLE REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BY JOHNSON & DOW
Johnson & Dow received patents #33,393, #34,061, and #35,687 dated October 1, 1861, January 7, and June 24, 1862 for their cartridges. Using paper or fabric that was treated to make it… (1179-1330). Learn More »
$135.00
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.58 CALIBER RIFLE MUSKET CARTRIDGE BY JOHNSON & DOW
Johnson & Dow received patents #33,393, #34,061, and #35,687 dated October 1, 1861, January 7, and June 24, 1862 for their cartridges. Using paper or fabric that was treated to make it… (236-943). Learn More »
"DUG" .58 CALIBER RIFLE MUSKET CARTRIDGE BY JOHNSON & DOW
Johnson & Dow received patents #33,393, #34,061, and #35,687 dated October 1, 1861, January 7, and June 24, 1862 for their cartridges. Using paper or fabric that was treated to make it… (236-944). Learn More »
.35 CALIBER MAYNARD CARTRIDGE
Dr. Edward Maynard held patent #22,565 dated January 11, 1859. By this patent, cartridge cases for the Maynard carbine were made of drawn brass to form a tube with a closed end. A brass disk was… (236-942). Learn More »
YORK COUNTY POWDER HORN
An elegant powder horn. From the size, a priming horn (approx 8" in length). Pleasing cream colored body shading to a greenish brown at the spout. The base is convex, lathe turned to produce incised… (480-354). Learn More »
12MM PINFIRE CARTRIDGE BY CHARLES FUSNOT
These are cartridges for the Lefaucheux revolver. This is the “short” pinfire cartridge; with lead bullet seated into a copper case with a stout pin protruding from the bottom edge. This features… (M19951). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR .52 CALIBER (.56-56) SPENCER CARBINE & RIFLE CARTRIDGE
Non-dug .52 caliber Spencer cartridge. Solid bullet with two grooves crimped into a copper rimfire case. Variations are found in the groove patterns since there were at least five companies making… (2023-3181). Learn More »
.442 WESTLEY RICHARDS “MONKEY TAIL” CARTRIDGE
This specimen is a very nice regulation paper wrapped skin cartridge for the British “Monkey Tail” rifles. Here the cartridge has been carefully removed from the protective wrapper. Very nice… (1212-39). Learn More »
.442 WESTLEY RICHARDS “MONKEY TAIL” CARTRIDGE
This specimen is a very nice regulation paper wrapped skin cartridge for the British “Monkey Tail” rifles. This one is wrapped in tan paper. Cloth tear strip sticking out of the bottom end. Very… (1212-40). Learn More »
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SCARCE S.D. WALTON & Co. CIVIL WAR US ARMY CONTRACT FORAGE CAP
Samuel D. Walton of Philadelphia had significant government contracts for forage caps, but we don’t see many of his products, or ones still bearing his label at least, perhaps in large part since they seem to have been early war. This is a very… (1052-201). Learn More »
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