ORIGINAL UMC CO. UNITED STATES MUSKET CAP TIN

  Original Civil War / early Indian War era, UMC Company , Bridgeport, Conn. U.S.ARMY musket cap tin....fine patina and crazing to the painted finish on the lid......there are 13 musket caps inside the tin (between some stiff, waxy layers of old, brown paper) which also appear to be original as they have a different colour of fulminate inside the cap, rather than the shiny, mercuric type found in our modern made caps.  These original tins, especially with original musket caps, in such fine condition, are rarely encountered !! This is one of the nicest  I have found in my 60 plus years of collecting civil war firearms and militaria.  I am willing to ship at buyer’s expense but I cannot ship the live caps by Canada Post ( Purolator courier might be possible as they will ship primers ). I also offer local pick up --- I am usually in Red Deer one day per week and can arrange to meet there, or enroute, for delivery.