Cap Boxes
(All cap boxes come with vent pick)
The following Cap Boxes are copied after originals. For the humble cap box, there is a wide variety of types and versions of this heavily used item. All the cap boxes I produce come with a vent pick and are made according to the original it is copied from.
PRE-WAR MILITIA
MPCB1 Militia Enameled Cap Box, (Various Styles) (1841-1900) - Starting at $60.00
Usually following the US Army versions, the Militia cap box was a more fancy version of their regular army cousin.
UNION
USPCB1 US Pattern 1845 Cap Box, (1845-50) - $60.00
This cap box has the distinction of being the first issued to the US Army. It is unique in that it has the brass finial on the front of the box. Totally hand sewn with wool lining.
USPCB2 Pre/Early War US Pattern 1850 Cap Box, (c1851-65) - $60.00
This box is an updated version of the p1845. The finial was moved to the bottom of the box body. Completely hand-sewn.
USPCB3 Pre/Early War US “Shield Front” Cap Box, (c1860-65) - $60.00
Getting it’s name from the distinctive front flap, this variant served from the beginning of the war until the end of the war.
USPCB4 Early/Mid War US Pattern 1850 Cap Box, (1861-72) - $60.00
This box is an updated version of the pre war version. With the belt loops being hand-sewn and riveted.
USPCB5 Early/Mid War US “Shield Front” Cap Box, (1861-72) - $60.00
Getting its name from the distinctive front flap, this variant is an updated version of its pre war version having the belt loops riveted and sewn. Completely hand-sewn & hand riveted.
CONFEDERATE
Confederate cap boxes come in a wide variety of styles. From the simple to the innovative, the south used a variety of materials to make cap boxes. From leather to make copies of the US boxes to the use of painted cloth when leather was in short supply. Even plain canvas was used. I make each cap box as unique as its original it was copied from. To make each box match properly, I use a variety of finials for these boxes: Lead, Iron, Brass, and Wood. All the boxes are hand sewn and come complete with vent pick.
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CSPCB1 Confederate Cap Box, Iron Dyed, Wax Flesh Flap & Back, Shield Front, with Lead Finial (1862-65) - $60.00 Both the CSPCP1 & CSPCB2 (below) Cap Boxes are a commonly encounters CS cap box. Most are unmarked with the original makers unknown. Each cap box is available with either a Brass, Iron, Lead or Wood Finial as per the originals. |
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CSPCB2 Confederate Cap Box, Iron Dyed, Wax Flesh Flap & Back, Shield Front, with Brass Finial (1861-65) - $60.00 |  |
CSPCB3 CS Copy of the M1845 Cap Box, Enameled with Lead Finial as per the Original (1845-65) - $60.00
This unique cap box is copied from the J. Woodruff collection. It us a unique cap box that is very simple in its construction. It has wool on it’s interior but no interior flap, and has a lead finial on the box front. It has a singe narrow belt loop on its back. Totally hand sewn & hand enameled with hand mixed oil paint. (This cap box goes perfect with my Militia Belt & Plate #MB1)
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CSPCB4 Confederate Columbus Depot Painted Cloth Cap Box, (Real Painted Cloth NOT Latex) With Wood or Lead Finial (1863-65) - $60.00 The Arsenal at Columbus was faced with a leather shortage, so a painted cloth Cap box was developed. The back & Flap, depending on the cloth thickness consisted of 3 up to 16 layers. Once sewn together it acted and held like leather. The body is of leather. These boxes had either a lead or wood finial. This cap box comes completely hand-sewn. (Pair this up with our Atlanta Arsenal or Columbus Arsenal belt #CSB5, our Painted Cloth Box Belt Box #CSCBB3, Columbus Arsenal Cartridge Box #CSCB1, and our Painted Cloth Bayonet scabbard #CSBS2 for a complete set!) |
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CSPCB5 Confederate “Unknown” Painted Cloth (Real Painted Cloth NOT Latex) Shield Front Cap Box, With Wood Finial (1862-65) - $60.00
The original this is copied from can be seen in Echoes of Glory. It is unknown as to who made it and as to when it was made. Most likely it was produced in late 1862 when the CSA was feeling the beginnings of the leather shortage.
NEW!!! ECP1 British Import Cap Pocket - White Buff $65.00 or Black Polished $60.00
This is the commonly seen Cap Pocket encountered on pictures of CS troops where the Cap Pocket (commonly referred to as the Cap Box) is seen in the middle of the Cart. Box Belt. These are fairly small, measuring approx 3" X 2.5" with a 1/4" sewn-in welt along the side and no wool. Comes totally hand-sewn in either white buff or black polished leather as per the originals copied.
