Percussion Cap Box

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Percussion Cap Box

Entry/Object ID

1285

Description

Union Civil War Percussion Cap Box. Material: textile. Size: 3 5/8'W x 4 1/4'L x 1 3/4'D. Description: leather; flap closure on front with strap that hooks onto a metal ball; on back are 2 leather loops for slidding onto the annumition belt; inside is another flap that simply folds over a pocket; inside the pocket at the back is a strip of animal hide (probably was sheep skin with wool still attached); condition - dirty, leather is losing its outer layer.

Context

Waseca County Military - Union Civil War Percussion Cap Box used with a percussion rifle or carbine (a small rifle).

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Box, Percussion Cap

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Armament

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Deaccession

D.1285

Create Date

May 28, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024