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Cap Crimpers | BLASTING CAP CRIMPERS - Blasting cap crimpers: At left, marked ATLAS EXPLOSIVES, ATLAS POWDER CO. No. 2, 7 in. long; center, early set of sheet steel blasting cap crimpers, stamped on front THE METALLIC CAP MFG CO, and on reverse GOLD MEDAL CAPS. This is the type of blasting cap crimper that would both crimp the blasting cap onto the safety fuse as well as cut the safety fuse to length. Measures 5 1/2 in. long, with a brass covered punch for inserting the cap into a stick of dynamite. Sheet steel crimpers are among the earliest of the cap crimpers, these likely date to the 1890's. Nickel plate is very worn; at right, marked WM. SCHOLLHORN US, 7 in. long | Original Image |
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