✅ SOLVED Bullet shell help

edlynne

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Nov 9, 2013
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Found this shell at old site. There is no writing on the back and seems old. Thanks for your help in advance.
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Looks like a Spencer rim fire cartridgeuploadfromtaptalk1461536750955.jpg nice find

HH, Relic Nut
 

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thanks Relic nut, the man who lived in the house had quite a history. He was in Massachusetts sharpshooters during the civil war and fought in numerous battles. He was captured and died at Andersonville. Any idea of the age of shell?
 

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Spencer cartridges were patened in 1860 and available until 1920s. Very cool story to go with the find. Congrats

HH, Relic Nut
 

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I agree with relic nut, it's a Spencer Casing, nice find.
 

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