✅ SOLVED Bullet shell help

[edlynne]

Found this shell at old site. There is no writing on the back and seems old. Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[relic nut]

Looks like a Spencer rim fire cartridge nice find

HH, Relic Nut

 

[edlynne]

thanks Relic nut, the man who lived in the house had quite a history. He was in Massachusetts sharpshooters during the civil war and fought in numerous battles. He was captured and died at Andersonville. Any idea of the age of shell?

 

[relic nut]

Spencer cartridges were patened in 1860 and available until 1920s. Very cool story to go with the find. Congrats

HH, Relic Nut

 

[Fullstock]

I agree with relic nut, it's a Spencer Casing, nice find.