Bullet and Shell Civil War Projectiles Forum

Author Topic: Hotchkiss West Point style anvil cap  (Read 4648 times)

svedra

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 37
Hotchkiss West Point style anvil cap
« on: February 07, 2018, 08:13:55 PM »
I have the slider.  Looking for the cap and or wafer.

emike123

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2348
    • Bullet and Shell
    • Email
Re: Hotchkiss West Point style anvil cap
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2018, 03:58:54 PM »
There are different sizes of these Steve.  The larger one is about 1.03+" in diameter and the smaller closer to 0.85"   Most people want the smaller size as they seem to have been more frequently used.

svedra

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 37
Re: Hotchkiss West Point style anvil cap
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2018, 09:37:31 PM »
Thanks, Mike.  Looks like I am looking for the smaller (.85) version.

CarlS

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2475
    • Email
Re: Hotchkiss West Point style anvil cap
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2018, 07:11:51 AM »
Thinking about this these are harder to find than they probably should be.  Since they are made of iron and small they are often overlooked by relic hunters.  While Mike and some others would have a much better feel for availability, I don't recall seeing many for sale at shows or in fuse groups being sold.
Best,
Carl

svedra

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 37
Re: Hotchkiss West Point style anvil cap
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2018, 07:26:13 PM »
Agreed.   But keeping my fingers crossed anyway.