"Antique" cap tin

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McPhee

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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?
 
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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Something like this

These images show what I wanted to find or make for a container.
 

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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
 
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.
 
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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You dont have to go that far. Just get out you handy dandy propane torch and burn the paint off. It'll look like a 100 year old cap tin in about 5 minutes. You can then paste a repro label offn your printer on the top.

FM
 
…get out your handy dandy propane torch and burn the paint off. It'll look like a 100 year old cap tin in about 5 minutes.
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That's a lot easier that the acid dip I was thinking about for a weathered look, thanks Fingers.
 
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
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Some I've picked up off evil bay.
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repro cap tin
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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.

Thanks to all that responded
 
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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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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