Cap Box ??

[bfdillard]

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I recently found a cap box in a 150 year old barn that I was tearing down. There were other items that I can identify but this one I'm not sure about. It is marked D J Lamb has anyone heard of them. Are they period or modern?

 

[tbuckley]

Welcome from eastern Ohio. Could you post pictures?

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome from THE Heart Of Dixie. Have heard of Thomas Lamb who had a patent on a cap box but not DJ. Photos would be helpful and lets see what our leather guru has any info. paging @Package4

 

[JOHN42768]

Is it stamped in the leather or written on?

 

[bfdillard]

THESE TWO PICS ARE ALL I HAVE RIGHT NOW

 

[bfdillard]

Is it stamped in the leather or written on?

It is stamped on inner flap

 

[Package4]

THESE TWO PICS ARE ALL I HAVE RIGHT NOW

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Actually what you have is a very nice cap box manufactured by David J Lake of Chicago, IL who had a contract in Aug of '62, for 33,000 sets of .69 accouterments for the US Army

 

[lelliott19]

Actually what you have is a very nice cap box manufactured by David J Lake of Chicago, IL who had a contract in Aug of '62, for 33,000 sets of .69 accouterments for the US Army

Here's a snip of the stamp picture, enlarged with brightness +20% and contrast +40%

 

[bfdillard]

Here's a snip of the stamp picture, enlarged with brightness +20% and contrast +40%
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Thank you I'm happy to see that it is period.

 

[bfdillard]

these are the other items that I found with the cap box

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Jesus Christ I wish it had been me wondering into that barn as it was being torn down! I'm loving that English belt.

Welcome from the Book Review Forum by the way, you've got a great haul out of that barn history wise.

 

[bfdillard]

I have a lot of other things that I haven't taken pics of yet. This is my favorite

 

[captaindrew]

Wow, nice finds! Thanks for sharing with us

 

[Billw12280]

Welcome from Central Ohio. Great finds, I've never been that lucky. Enjoy the forums, there are a lot of great people here.

 

[James N.]

Welcome to the forums from the host of the Stonewall Jackson Forum and congratulations of some wonderful period finds!

 

[CowCavalry]

Very nice, begs the question; whose barn? Hate to see an old barn go it it is salvageable.

 

[bfdillard]

Very nice, begs the question; whose barn? Hate to see an old barn go it it is salvageable.

The barn belongs to a couple I go to church with here in western Tennessee. They bought the property and wanted the barn removed, fear that their children would get hurt. It was mostly salvageable even though it was starting to deteriorate the tack room was full of stuff. I also think the older more sturdy part of the barn is american chestnut I'll need to plane it to see.

 

[bfdillard]

This area is close to a lot of conflicts involving General Forrest its possible it could be from one of his troops. I need to ask Anne to see who the family is.

 

[Package4]

these are the other items that I found with the cap box

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Sweet, would you share pictures of the back of both cap boxes and the cartridge box? Believe it or not more can be determined from the rear of these boxes!

 

[UCVRelics]

Great finds. Would love to see more photos of the snake plate especially a close up of the loops where they attach to the belt loop part.