December 8, 2010, 07:57 PM | #1 |
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"Antique" cap tin
I bought a display case for one of my bp pistols. I put in the pistol, wads, balls and a powder flask. I would like to add a "antique" looking container for caps. I have seen some in pictures on various BP forums that look good.
I don't want to pay an arm and leg for a genuine tin, just something to look old. I thought about taking a new cap container and trying to make it look old. Any ideas? |
December 8, 2010, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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Can you be more specific by showing us a picture. I ask because I might have some. Most are for #11 but come are Musket. I just picked these up along the way. Caps are not included.
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December 8, 2010, 08:17 PM | #3 |
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Something like this
These images show what I wanted to find or make for a container.
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December 8, 2010, 09:08 PM | #4 |
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How about weathering a CCI tin and then adding a matching little nob/pull to the lid?
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December 8, 2010, 10:04 PM | #5 |
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What about the colt 2n'd 3rd gen w/ green label that came with them. Of course they aren't tin or old. just a suggestion
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Try scrubbing all the finish off of a modern tin, then paint it with some shellac with a little lamp black mixed in. Once it dries, get after it a bit with some fine sandpaper around the edges - not much, just a little brush to thin the finish a little.
You'll end up with something that looks like a tin box that's been around for a hundred and fifty years old or so.
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Make sure you take the caps out of it BEFORE applying the torch!
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Hey Fingers...I been lookin up old forums tryin to find those print outs...Any idea where I might find em?....thanks
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December 9, 2010, 08:32 AM | #11 |
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McGee's method works very well indeed.
I think this shop sells repro tins that look pretty good, they can be aged and look great. http://www.blockaderunner.com/ You can find originals on evil bay, I haven't check prices for a while, at one time they were under $20, probably not anymore. This is a salesman's sample Some I've picked up off evil bay. repro cap tin |
December 9, 2010, 09:20 AM | #12 |
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Great ideas
Great ideas....I have several new "tins" and will try the torch technique first. Buying one is an option but after having two bad experiences with Evil Bay I think I would pass on that one.
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Reproductions like the one in your second picture are available from Ted Cash company. http://www.tdcmfg.com/
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Try these for labels:
http://www.dbappdev.com/vpp/PeriodLabels/amolabels.htm http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=275301 http://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalog/CAP_TINS.html http://www.flintlockguns.talktalk.ne...e%20labels.htm http://www.peterdyson.co.uk/acatalog...CESSORIES.html There are loads of them out there FM
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TO: OP
Where did you get the display box?
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December 10, 2010, 07:44 PM | #16 |
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Worked like a charm
I used a torch as Fingers suggested. And found the labels from the links he provided. Worked like a charm. I used the torch on a CCI tin and a bit of steel wool.
Thanks, Fingers as well as all of the others who provided suggestions. Great forum to learn from. |
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I also learn a lot from you guys. Thanks.
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Glad to be of service McPhee. Your new 'antique' cap tin looks great. Now you need a bullet mold to complete the set.
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McFee,
Looks great! You used the same label I downloaded. Next, to complete the illusion, find a quill and letter a 10 in the blank space provided. |
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