help on 1800s carthridge

[Juanmoretime]

help on 1800's carthridge

I found a shell casing that is from the late 1800's and need some help identifying it. I don't have a picture to post right now but its a 50. cal. shell casing 2 inches long. At 12 o'clock on the shell casing is the letter 'C' , at 3 o'clock is the number '82' , at the 6 o'clock position is the letter 'F' and at the 9 o'clock position is the number '9'.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: help on 1800's carthridge

Sounds like a .45-70 from the Frankford Arsenal of 1882 vintage. The "C" designates a carbine (underloaded)cartridge. Similar to the one furthest to he right in the image below?

 

[Juanmoretime]

Re: help on 1800's carthridge

Yep, it looks like the one on the right. Is the number on the left the month it was manufactured?

Thanks for your help and the pictures.

Steve

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: help on 1800's carthridge

Yep. "9" would be Sept, 1882.

 

[Monty]

Re: help on 1800's carthridge

I concur. Length should be 2.10". Nice quick ID! Check mark. Monty

 

[Juanmoretime]

Re: help on 1800's carthridge

Monty,

I got out my digital calipers and it measured 2.10 inches. You are very correct and I bow to you wisdom. Looking forward to seeing you in 60 something days!!!
That was one of the cartridges I found last year on our hunt in Caldwell.

Steve

 

[Monty]

Re: help on 1800's carthridge

Looking forward to it! Monty