Cap, Percussion
- Object Name:
- Cap, Percussion
- Object ID:
- 1991.080.01.11
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Round paper box containing brass percussion caps. Part of a boxed outfit including underhammer target rifle made by John Brown of Fremont, NH. Paper labels on top and bottom. Top reads "Amorces carmetees fondues / Qualite Superteure" and "G.D." Bottom label reads "AMERICAN MANUFACTURE ANTICORROSIVE PERCUSSION CAPS. BY J. GOLDMARK", and "1855 / 1858 / PRIMED WITH / PURE ANTICORROSIVE / FULMINATE". Bottom label also has two seals on it, one for the New York Worlds Exhibition, and the other for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, with 1851 in Roman numerals.
- Material:
- Paper
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-0.6 Dia-1.6 inches
- Provenance:
- All objects in this accession purchased at J. C. Devine auction at Sheraton Tara Wayfarer, Bedford, NH, Sept. 22, 1991. All from the collection of Henry Weber of Pelham, NH, who acquired target rifle outfit from Eldon Owens of Claremont, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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