Old Winchester (?) shell casing - how old?

[bluecup67]

Hi all, I found this in my yard this morning. With some help I've narrowed it down to a Winchester rimfire casing, maybe a .22 - the H for Henry. But I wonder if you know how old this is? I don't think it's financially valuable but I'm curious about the stuff I find in my yard as I live in a town that had a lot of activity during the Civil War. It seems that this would be post-civil war, but it's still curious to me because my house wasn't built until the 40s. Still could be something that a former resident had though. I think it's brass. Thanks!

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

It was made somewhere between 1866 and 2005+/-. Looks in pretty good shape so I'd guess 15 years old or less. Depends how much lawn fertilizer/nitrate has been after it.

"Until recently, all Winchester rimfire cartridges bore an "H" head stamp to honor B. Tyler Henry."


http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7907135

http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/album01/H_001.jpg.html

 

[kuger]

Possibly Hornady .22 mag

http://www.targetsportsusa.com/p-30...gnum-rimfire-wmr-45-grain-ftx-ammunition.aspx

 

[bluecup67]

Thanks! It's sandy soil - more sand than soil - maybe a former tenant was just having target practice ?

 

[IronSpike]

Good ID. Those are some of the worst targets to recover, but I find myself digging them everytime