Ridgeway Reference Archive, percussion caps.

	The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway.
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). authentic Civil War relics.
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Weapons related, percussion caps.

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.
All items listed are believed to be original and authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been disarmed and rendered safe.
Any weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.
This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

Tin of percussion caps, marked "UNITED STATES ARMY CAPS / WATERPROOF / 100/ U. M. C. CO. / Bridgeport Conn.". Container originally contained 100 percussion caps with flanges for muskets or carbines.

M0895 Tin of percussion caps, marked "UNITED STATES ARMY CAPS / WATERPROOF / 100/ U. M. C. CO. / Bridgeport Conn.".

Container originally contained 100 percussion caps with flanges for muskets or carbines.

Tin of percussion caps, marked, "ELEY BRO / LONDON". Container originally held caps without flanges for revolvers.

M0896 Tin of percussion caps, marked, "ELEY BRO / LONDON".