Spencer Cartridges

[Mason Jarr]

Some of my common cartridge finds from Indian War sites are of the 56/50 Spencer type. I'd say the large majority are fired casings, but occasionally I'll find a whole one that is complete; either dropped or misfired. Most of the casings don't have headstamps, but I've found a few that have one. Through my research I found a book titled, "the Rimfire Catridge in the United States & Canada", by John L. Barber. Here's some descriptions from that book. Has anyone found any headstamps other than the three I've shown?

 

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[villagenut]

the C.D.Leet is a hard headstamp to find...being limited to a few years of production. never seen one dug and posted here except mine I dug a few years back. nice ones you have got.

 

[Mason Jarr]

the C.D.Leet is a hard headstamp to find...being limited to a few years of production. never seen one dug and posted here except mine I dug a few years back. nice ones you have got.View attachment 2118169

Where'd you find that one?

 

[villagenut]

Here in Florida....found in a site that had nearly all the rimfires with no headstamps, being early ones. Thought this one would be blank as well but got this surprise stamp.