Found a new to me Old Headstamp

[HuntinDog]

Found this 10ga headstamp in No. Cal foothills.
Thought it was a pretty good one so I cleaned it up and took a look on Turtlefoots web site.

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winsel10-001​

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"][Circle around primer] SELBY ELECTRIC No 10 W.R.A. Co.

Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height low with no design around the outside.
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]1884-1897
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07-14-2012​

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]This headstamp seems to be more common in the American West, especially the mining areas in California and Nevada. The date range is a commonly listed date range for this line. I have yet been able to verify it personally though.
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Question How many have found one of these?? In all my years of hunting farm fields and old cabin sites this is the first I've found.

 

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[releventchair]

I've never dug one.

Winchester 'W.R.A. Co' Headstamps

 

[dfallis1]

Nice find!!