A new 1st (old) shotgun headstamp for me

[2moshers]

While not the most exciting of finds it is still a 1st for me. While metal detecting along one of our old streets here in town which is being redone (the curbs are 19th century) I found several 20th century coins and this ELEY BROS NO 12 LONDON shotgun shell head. While having found many shotgun shell heads dating back to the 19th century this was a first for me with this particular head stamp. From what I can determine it is probably late 19th century. Thanks for looking.

 

[Old Dude]

I don't know why, but I have never paid much attention to head stamps. I know a lot of people really enjoy finding and researching them. I found 15 today but didn't clean any and threw them all in the trash.

 

[DirtStalker]

I don't know why, but I have never paid much attention to head stamps. I know a lot of people really enjoy finding and researching them. I found 15 today but didn't clean any and threw them all in the trash.

Did you find all brass ones like this. Found today.

 

[Old Dude]

No, they were the regular ones.

 

[DirtStalker]

No, they were the regular ones.

I didn't realise that they made brass ones like the one I found today until I saw this post and it reminded me of that strange shell I found today. I've found hundreds of brass shotgun shell heads but nothing like this.

 

[2moshers]

What I enjoy the most about many of my metal detecting finds is wondering about the possible history behind them. From coins and relics and old shotgun heads alike I can just imagine the who, whats, and wheres of each and every one. Being a long time avid hunter also peaks my interest in the case of old shotgun shell heads.

 

[sutphin]

WE INTERUPT THIS POST WITH A SPECIAL NEWS BULLENTIN, TYLER TRIES TO OVER RUN 2MOSHERS POST AND GETS KICKED TO THE CURB . MOSH I HAVE A BUNCH OF HEAD STAMPS BUT NOT THAT ONE. AND AS FOR TYLER NOW WE AINT TALKING ABOUT NO DARN LIP STICK TUBE. OH THAT IS A SHOTGUN SHELL BRASS TUBE I GOT ONE OF THOSE.

 

[DirtStalker]

Must be a Remington lipstick tube then. I guess though you you're an expert on lipstick Tubes and All Caps sutphin.

 

[Davers]

Did you find all brass ones like this. Found today.
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Those are the harder to find ones, (around here) only dug 1 of that type years ago but was not in as good a shape as yours.

 

[Davers]

A cool one with the London Stamp.

I used to recycle all mine ,until I did a little Research "Turtlefoot H.S.Project"
Now I keep all of them In hopes of a Market for certain Old less common Stamps.

If in good shape and cleaned right they may make a good Display Someday.
+ one less SGH in the field is a GOOD! Thing.
Davers

 

[DirtStalker]

Those are the harder to find ones, (around here) only dug 1 of that type years ago but was not in as good a shape as yours.

Yeah I've found tons but only recently learned of odd headstamps. And didn't know that shell cases were made of brass at one time. I guess that's my Learn something new everyday.

 

[2moshers]

I do have some displayed Davers in one of my several metal detecting finds display cases.

 

[Old Dude]

Do you make your cases or buy them?

 

[streakert]

I found a shotgun she'll that my buddy looked up and it was selling for $10 bucks, I have always tossed them it was a UMC with a star on it

 

[2moshers]

Bought my display cases from the Kellyco company online Old Dude and am very pleased with them. The UMC (United Metallic Co) headstamp was on shotgun shells between 1867-1911 streakert. In 1911 UMC merged with Remington.

 

[DirtStalker]

Bought my display cases from the Kellyco company online Old Dude and am very pleased with them. The UMC (United Metallic Co) headstamp was on shotgun shells between 1867-1911 streakert. In 1911 UMC merged with Remington.

There you go OD. become another satisfied Kellyco customer and buy you some cases and start checking those shotgun shells. Im going to start checking mine. They may even have a case for your War Nickel collection.

 

[deershed]

Nice headstamp!!

I bring my headstamps home and clean them up to see what I have. If it looks like a new one for me I keep it. Seems I find the same ole ones every time. Lol

My only really cool headstamp is a U.M.C. Smokeless.

 

[Erik in NJ]

I found what I believe is a pretty rare "pin fire" shotgun shell in England. I didn't know what it was when I dug it. I still have it in a box of scraps from the UK...I need to dig it out and clean it up. Anyone else find a pin fire shell?

 

[Limey-digger]

One day I will find the time to sort these out and see if there are any interesting ones amongst them. The Eley cartridges are one of the most common found here in the UK interesting to see one turn up over the pond.

 

[2moshers]

Coincidentally Limey-digger, my mother is originally from the Stockton Heath, Warrington area. She grew up right next to the Manchester Ship Canal. I still have many relatives over your way.