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Old 09-06-2012, 06:24 PM
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Default 45 cal.Shell rim fire. Help. Turttlefoot

Searched an old house in Lawrence Kansas today. House was built in 1870's. Found two of these old bottle neck casings. I looked on several site and cannot find this one measures 1 1/16 inches tall. Rimfire no markings. at least 45 cal. Turrtlefoot you seem to be the man Thanks for your help.
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I'm just going to throw this out there, it looks like a 50-46 spencer cartridge but i am not positive. if it were that, it would make it civil war/just post civil war.
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I'm just going to throw this out there, it looks like a 50-46 spencer cartridge but i am not positive. if it were that, it would make it civil war/just post civil war.
I agree.

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Default Thats it. Thanks.

Thanks alot. I had looked at a lot of pictures but couldn't find it. Now I have something to look for.

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Sorry for being late to the party here. I think that Jhkramer nailed it. It is a great find.

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