Let's have some fun, help me identify these old cartridges...

[The Kurgan]

... fat one in the rear left of the jeffrey is a brass shotshell.

12 gauge (No. 12) shotshell made by Union Metallic Cartridge Co... between 1886 and 1892

 

[The Kurgan]

measurements on the cartridge in the centre that I can't seem to ID:


Base: .520-.521"
Neck: .479-.481"
Rim: .635"
Rim thickness: .089"
Case length: 1.539-1.542"
OAL: 2.142-2.145"

Bullet diameter, around paper patch: .460-.461"

 

[Cleftwynd]

measurements on the cartridge in the centre that I can't seem to ID:


Base: .520-.521"
Neck: .479-.481"
Rim: .635"
Rim thickness: .089"
Case length: 1.539-1.542"
OAL: 2.142-2.145"

Bullet diameter, around paper patch: .460-.461"

it's possibly a 45-50 Martini, (AKA 45-50 Peabody according to some sources, but I thought the Peabody was a rimfire). I'll keep looking though.


Found a sample on the net. http://www.cartridgecollector.net/45-50-peabody-sporting-martini

 

[bat119]

.635 rim with a 1.539 case has me baffled?

While we are trying to figure out what that one in the middle is I'll give you a few more to work on

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Some are easy this shouldn't take long they are all center fire

 

[Superbrad]

I need to know wtf number 11 is...... Lol

 

[Superbrad]

You are correct on the 32 rimfire, next to the 7,5mm Swiss Ordnance round to the right it. Yes, the taller one with some tarnish is a .30 cupfire round.

Neat little collection...... any more .32 Rimfire hanging around?.... Need some for my Stevens favourite....

 

[bat119]

That's actually a 32 center fire

 

[Superbrad]

That's actually a 32 center fire

Not according to the op......

 

[bat119]

Sorry I was referring to number 3

 

[Superbrad]

Sorry I was referring to number 3

No worries.... Won't ruin everyone's fun, but anxious to know what #11 is in your post..... Never seen anything like it.... Also, I am thinking your #7 is a big lighter with the top removed..... Lol

 

[Cleftwynd]

Neat little collection...... any more .32 Rimfire hanging around?.... Need some for my Stevens favourite....

 

[bat119]

I haven't seen 32 shorts for long while its too bad someone doesn't run off a batch there's a lot of the Stevens favorites around

 

[Cleftwynd]

I haven't seen 32 shorts for long while its too bad someone doesn't run off a batch there's a lot of the Stevens favorites around

Since a box of 50 is commanding $175+ these days, it would be nice if they would.

 

[bat119]

Makes me wish I hadn't used all mine up back in 70's

 

[kayceel]

# 11 may be a WW 1 anti personnel dart that was thrown out of an aircraft over the enemy trench network / troop concentrations. It would also have been a somewhat effective anti cavalry caltrop if it didn't penetrate the earth surface.

 

[bat119]

.635 rim with a 1.539 case has me baffled?

While we are trying to figure out what that one in the middle is I'll give you a few more to work on

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Some are easy this shouldn't take long they are all center fire

These are my guess's what they are, I've had some of these for 40 years

1. 23 Rook
2. 25 auto
3. 32 S&W CF
4. 32 long CF?
5. 9mm ?
6. 25-20 ?
7. 38 Dardick rocket pistol (tround)
8. 38-40?
9. .445 Webley?
10. 45 LC rim looks smaller?
11. Yellow or devil dog bomblet used in WW2, Korea and Vietnam they were dropped in large bombs (like flechetts)set to explode at set altitude to disperse over a large groups of troops.
The pattern was 8 hits per square meter with the power of a 45 ACP at close range.

 

[Ar180shooter]

5. Appears to be rimmed, maybe a .38 S&W?

 

[RojamB21]

3 - 32 s&w small

10 - 45 colt ?

 

[The Kurgan]

it's possibly a 45-50 Martini, (AKA 45-50 Peabody according to some sources, but I thought the Peabody was a rimfire). I'll keep looking though.


Found a sample on the net. http://www.cartridgecollector.net/45-50-peabody-sporting-martini

I am impressed. I went to the Orangeville gun show today and had a vintage ammo expert examine the round and it's indeed a 45-50 Sharps, aka 45-50 Peabody.