Percussion Caps?

[Vermonter]

I've found several of these at an old site. They're lead. They sort of look like caps, but I'm not sure. Anybody know? Thanks so much.

 

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[releventchair]

Not percussion caps used for a percussion muzzle loader.

My poor guess would be that your finds covered roofing nail heads.

 

[ecmo]

Not percussion caps used for a percussion muzzle loader.

My poor guess would be that your finds covered roofing nail heads.

Percussion caps are copper

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Yea lead roofing nail caps

 

[Vermonter]

Ahh, nail caps. Sure, that's definitely what they are, thank you. These were dug at an early site that has yielded musket balls and a couple late 1700's coins. I wasn't thinking roofing nails, but I guess there was either considerably later activity or some dumping. These would be late 1800's, right?

 

[releventchair]

Percussion caps are copper

Yah ..I've busted many hundreds.