thebasis85
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Remnants of an old shotgun shell found in Duxbury Mass, manufactured by "Union Metallic Cartridge Company" (U.M.C). I did my research, and the casing is completely deteriorated because they used a paper casing instead of brass or plastic. Leaving this brass end with branding info. I'm almost positive this was issued/fired by a Union soldier of the Civil war, due to the "Union" branding at the bottom. I learned the company (UMC) was started to issue ammo to the Union soldiers, and later, after the war, they sold commercially and combined with Remington in 1911. Dating this, (most likely), in the Civil war era (1861-1865). Please, if anyone has any new info, input, or interesting facts I would love to hear them. Thanks!
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