Lot 035 - Antique United States Army Caps Waterproof Percussion Cap Tin with Contents, Manufactured by U.M.C. Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, Eagle and Shield Graphic, 2-1/8" L

Lot 035 - Antique United States Army Caps Waterproof Percussion Cap Tin with Contents, Manufactured by U.M.C. Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, Eagle and Shield Graphic, 2-1/8" LAntique round tin of United States Army Caps, waterproof, manufactured by U. M. C. Co. (Union Metallic Cartridge Company), Bridgeport, Connecticut. The lid label reads "United States Army Caps" around the perimeter with "Waterproof" below, and features a central eagle and shield graphic with "100 U. M. C. Co." and "Bridgeport. Conn." printed within the inner ring. The tin contains a partial quantity of copper percussion caps. The lid label shows edge

with white inner border on a black field and red outer edge

A chip and glue repair is visible at the junction where the carved hand meets the wooden handle

Janet Houck

A lovely piece for the Dachshund lover

and minor denting consistent with age and use

Owen and Louisa Emerson lived next door at 140 North Road

with one card addressed to his brother Robert Mulcahy from a Joe Hamilton

Designed for wall mounting with a central screw hole on the back

Each is matted and presented in a matching modern frame

Published by Nathaniel Noyes

Handwritten annotations include "271" and the number "39" in blue ink

Cast iron weighted base visible on underside provides stability