percussion cap container

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

975.J.177 a-b

Description

Two identical round metal boxes with white paper label with black lettering glued on top, containing "250 Percussion Caps for 320 solid cartridges. Manufactured by Eley Bros., Ltd., London". Rim of bottom of both tins has been grooved. a)Seems full of caps. b)2/3 full of caps. Top 1/4 of label missing.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-75 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

container, percussion cap container

Class

Science & Technology, Tools & Equipment for - Armaments - Armament Accessories

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

December 30, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025