I found my two oldest shotgun headstamps in the woods!

[mr helton]

I was told both are fairly rare, and both are from the 1880s! I do believe these are the first that I've found pre-1900!

UMC Headstamps
American Buckle and Cartridge Company Database

 

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[beez0404]

The Union Metallic is a beauty! Very nice.

 

[RelicMedic]

Very cool! I wouldn't mind digging shotgun shells if they were all as awesome as those!

 

[dirtlooter]

yes, very nice and look good too

 

[antique man]

Cool!