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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR U.S. PERCUSSION CAP BOX. GAYLORD, CHICOPEE, MASS.

$ 79.2

Availability: 76 in stock
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: GREAT CONDITION ITEM, well marked, stitching intact, see description and photos.
  • Type: Cap Box
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)

    Description

    GREAT CONDITIOIN CIVIL WAR ERA CAP BOX. MARKED GAYLORD, CHICAPEE.MASS. ON INNER FLAP
    OVERALL SIZE IS ABOUT 3 1/2" WIDE AND 3" TALL WHEN CLOSED
    all stitching is intact, but one belt loop has crack part way through, still solid but 50% through strap.
    OUTER COVER HAS SOME KNIFE MARKS ON FLAP, looks to be soldier cut, very shallow in shape of ?
    two horizontal cuts, two vertical cuts through horizontals (tic tac toe lines) and an X through upper right intersection of lines?
    lines are shallow and do not affect integrity of flap.
    stud is solidly
    attached, and
    strap does fit to
    stud
    as intended, not enlarged or cracking.
    MOST OF THIS ITEM HAS LEATHER CRAZING ON SURFACE FINISH, BUT NO FLAKING SEEN.
    THE LEATHER HAS NOT BEEN TREATED RECENTLY
    (It does have a shine of being perhaps TREATED more than ?50 years ago?)
    FLAPS ARE FLEXABLE ENOUGH TO OPEN AND RETURNS TO ITS CLOSED POSITION. NO STRESSING OF LEATHER SEEN DURING OPEN AND CLOSED.
    WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNS SO LOOK AT PHOTOS AND READ DESCRIPTION BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS.
    YOU ULTIMATELY DECIDE APPROPRIATENESS FOR YOUR INTENDED PURPOSE.
    WILL SHIP U.S.P.O. PRIORITY MAIL IN A BOX, THE DAY AFTER YOU PAY ME WITH PAYPAL (M-F)
    WILL NOT SHIP OUTSIDE U.S.A.=WILL NOT=
    SHIPPING TO THE CONTINENTAL 48 STATES ONLY
    IS NOT BEST OFFER, WILL NOT RESPOND TO OFFERS