fowling peice shell

[hmmm]

fowling peice shell

Any one seen this type of shell , its a 10 gadge and is full length copper. I found one and the local herridatry chief also has one. he told me about his and was suprised i had found one i would like to tell him about his.

 

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[River Rat]

Re: fowling peice shell

From what I can make out on the headstamp...looks like UMC Co (Union Metallic Co 1867-1911)

http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/shotgun.htm

another good site for more info...

http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/nebland/articles/history/shotshells.asp

RR

 

[Old Dog]

Re: fowling peice shell

hmmmm,
Hey Brother, I have a couple dozen of these in a 12 guage. Mine came from a Remington
trench gun circa 1909. The links are the best source of info. Go with them.

Nice one RR
Good job.
OD

 

[hmmm]

Re: fowling peice shell

THANKS GUYS, It looks like a 1860 to 1888, that fits, in 1862 the chief took the local indian agent out for a boat ride and never brought him back, he then bragged about killing the agent. My friend will be impressed with the history.

 

[Monty]

Re: fowling peice shell

Full brass shotshells was the militry vogue at one time as paper shells tended to swell from moisture out in the field. Nice find. You can still special order full brass cases but you need special loading gear to assemble them so not very popular. Niuce find. Monty