Found these interesting lil guys exploring in one of the local 1900s era bandos

[Hiphopanon]

 

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[Whynotnow?]

I had found one of those little acorn casings and have been trying to figure it out. Do you have a brand name?

 

[hollARDog]

Looks like literally "cap&ball"🤔

What are these?

 

[JacksonOfficialog]

Are those some sort of pellet gun type thing? Idk

 

[Kray Gelder]

.22 BB cap/6mm Flobert ammo.

 

[Digger RJ]

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Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Red-Coat]

.22 BB cap/6mm Flobert ammo.

Yes, those are .22 BB caps (aka 6mm Flobert, invented in 1845 by Louis-Nicolas Flobert but originally produced with a conical pointed bullet and then with a round ball). They were specifically designed for indoor target shooting. A round lead ball with no powder, just a primer, so very quiet and low velocity. The acorn headstamp is for the German company RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff Fabriken) but they have used it for a long time, so their cartridges are difficult to date.

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[Red-Coat]

I don't know how reliable this information is (from 'Shiloh Relics') but it's not my understanding.



There was a lot of collaboration between ammunition makers in Germany and the same acorn headstamp is also seen on cartridges branded 'Dynamit Nobel':

 

[Whynotnow?]

Yes, those are .22 BB caps (aka 6mm Flobert, invented in 1845 by Louis-Nicolas Flobert but originally produced with a conical pointed bullet and then with a round ball). They were specifically designed for indoor target shooting. A round lead ball with no powder, just a primer, so very quiet and low velocity. The acorn headstamp is for the German company RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff Fabriken) but they have used it for a long time, so their cartridges are difficult to date.

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Thats great info, thanks!

 

[oldmxrat]

These were made for use in "Parlor" guns, single shot rifles and pistols for indoor use as Red-coat has alluded to.