authentic cappers of the 1840-60's

[David Y. Snellen]

Gentlemen,
Has anyone seen GOOD evidence/documentation for leather cappers from the 1840's-65?
I saw something one time that had several channels for musket caps that was worn on the wrist of a soldier and then 'slid' off on to the cone. BUT, I do not know if that was authentic.
If anyone has photo evidence of anything, I would be grateful,
David

 

[Calum]

'morning,

For the wrist capper, I'll have to check when I get home to see if I still have it, but I found information that it was applied for patent in 1863. I've not seen any actual evidence of battlefield use, although I haven't done any extensive research.

I will sometimes use one in my civilian impression, because I don't like trying to fish loose caps out of a pocket.

Mike

 

[David Y. Snellen]

I did find this, but I am not sure if it is HC or not....

 

[kansas_volunteer]

That's a high capacity magazine.

 

[David Y. Snellen]

If it is HC, a modification would sure make it easy to cap.
David

 

[LongWalker]

I've seen a number of leather cappers attached to the straps of various hunting bags. All post-dated the Civil War, most were post 1875. During the primary period of percussion use, say 1835-1875, cappers seem to have been limited to mechanical cappers (Ted Cash sells a couple of fine cappers that generally fit your period of interest), or were carried in a separate compartment in a powder flask, but most-commonly, carried in a cap tin in the bag.