Head Stamps

[Gadget]

Also found these in GA where the shouldn't have been. They look old... Both are U.M.C Co No 12 New Club. Anyone know how old they might be? I know UMC merged with Remington sometime in the 1910s. Are they that old?

 

[Blackjack77]

MLw67 has a good link to a website head stamp ID ing site- -can't remember where. you could email him.
Nice finds BTW!!
HH

 

[Findone]

Try this site for info on shotgun shells.
members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/shotgun.htm
Hope this helps.
findone

 

[PBK]

Hi, Gadget...

The shotgun shell brass that you found was made sometime between 1891 and 1905. "U. M. C. Co." stands for the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, which was founded in 1867. In 1911, it merged with Remington to form REM-UMC, which existed from 1911 to 1934. New Club was one of several U. M.C. Co. brands with "Club" names; others included Primrose Club, Black Club, and Nitro Club.

All the best,
PBK

 

[Gadget]

Awesome info as always PBK, thanks! Now that I know there was someone on that ground in 1900, I'd like to go back and change my tactics a little. No chance of that anytime soon, so I'll just chalk that up as a learning experience.