relic lover Bronze Member Joined Jul 4, 2006 Messages 2,218 Reaction score 1,310 Golden Thread 0 Location Western PA Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 8, 2010 #1 The shell came from a site that is all oldies can anyone ID or date this. Attachments whatzits & FE 011.webp 130 KB · Views: 409 whatzits & FE 013.webp 53.8 KB · Views: 377 whatzits & FE 012.webp 49.6 KB · Views: 358 whatzits & FE 014.webp 118.2 KB · Views: 368
NHBandit Silver Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 3,599 Reaction score 3,302 Golden Thread 0 Location Formerly NH now East Tennessee Detector(s) used Garrett GtaX1250 May 8, 2010 #2 Check this and see how it compares. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45-70 Upvote 0
Charlie P. (NY) Gold Member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 13,215 Reaction score 17,441 Golden Thread 0 Location South Upstate NY in the foothills of the headlands Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone Primary Interest: Metal Detecting May 8, 2010 #3 The whole case is tapered . . . unlike a .45-70 cartridge. A .38-55 or .45-82 perhaps? Without measurements in the thousanths of inches or a readable case head a determination will be tough. http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/idpics.htm Upvote 0
The whole case is tapered . . . unlike a .45-70 cartridge. A .38-55 or .45-82 perhaps? Without measurements in the thousanths of inches or a readable case head a determination will be tough. http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/idpics.htm
Monty Gold Member Joined Jan 26, 2005 Messages 10,752 Reaction score 170 Golden Thread 0 Location Sand Springs, OK Detector(s) used ACE 250, Garrett Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 10, 2010 #4 I think Charlie P ain't far from wrong on this one. (That's what an old military buddy use to call it when something was close). Got to have measurements to be positive. Monty Upvote 0
I think Charlie P ain't far from wrong on this one. (That's what an old military buddy use to call it when something was close). Got to have measurements to be positive. Monty
IronSpike Silver Member Joined Feb 24, 2009 Messages 3,142 Reaction score 61 Golden Thread 0 Location NC Detector(s) used Whites XLT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 10, 2010 #5 Shell casing. I would have guessed brass fitting from vintage fishing rod Upvote 0