UMC Co. No. 12 shotgun shell

Dragonsfly44 · Jan 18, 2018

One of my first finds with my Lobo Supertraq! Did some quick googling and found out it was made anywhere from 1867-1911 by Union Metallic Cartridge Company. This is the star primer headstamp, which I believe is on the newer end of that manufacture period. Still makes it pretty old and cool!
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to safely clean this? I used water to get the dirt off, but quickly realized the inside still has a layer of paper, so I stopped trying to clean it immediately.
Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks!

GroundSweeper · Jan 18, 2018

That headstamp looks sweet! As is! Fantastic shape!

cellrdwellr · Jan 19, 2018

I would try a brillo pad, it will give it the yellow brass shine again if done long enough... Keep us posted!

Iggyks · Jan 19, 2018

Very cool! I found one with the star recently, I think it was the Nitro Club variation. If I recall correctly "New Club" pertained to it being loaded with smokeless powder.

Waveoff · Jan 19, 2018

GroundSweeper said:
That headstamp looks sweet! As is! Fantastic shape!

I agree! That thing looks WAY better than any headstamps I've dug around here. It even looks better than some of my cleaned up ones!

NCtoad · Jan 19, 2018

That's the nicest headstamp I've ever seen and I've dug more than a few of those star ones.

TriadHunter · Jan 19, 2018

That's a great one. I have about 6 of those and I like finding them each time. I actually collect headstamps, tumble them in a concoction of BBs, Dawn soap and various levels of grit, and display them in a stained oak chunk of wood.

Many people just toss them, but I think they turn out pretty nice!

Dragonsfly44 · Jan 19, 2018

Thanks everybody! I'm pretty excited to have found this and definitely will be keeping it and any others I may find. I was looking more closely at it and I am afraid I might lose some of the headstamp if I clean it up. So, for now, I'm prolly gonna leave it as is. :grin:

JeffFl · Jan 20, 2018

Those are good finds and by finding the appx years that the particular shell was made helps date the area you are hunting

ben24 · Feb 10, 2018

Congrats!

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