What kind of gun is this from?

[jtw1313]

This one has nothing to do with my other postings. I found this in a river. What kind of gun do you think this would come from?

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[kuger]

well....since you gave no dimensions I will say either 12or 10 Ga Shotgun or Flare gun

 

[jtw1313]

that was a quick answer thanks

 

[Reed Lukens]

measure it & put up the figures, 20th century...

 

[Digs68]

What are the dimensions? Could be an early rifle or pistol shell too.

 

[Gunrunner61]

We gotta have diam. and length..............HH

 

[osage express]

This may be what you have found.Give us something to go by....Osage

 

[jtw1313]

I will get some measurements ASAP I have just started metal detecting about 1 year ago I have a crap load of stuff I don't know the time period

 

[kuger]

well....since you gave no dimensions I will say either 12or 10 Ga Shotgun or Flare gun

...looking again,it is none of these,likely a rifle casing but measurments will decide for sure

 

[BosnMate]

I put it in photo shop, lightened it up and enlarged it, and can not see any obvious head stamp.
With the rotting of the brass at the front, my guess is it's an old black powder cartridge. It's been my experience that the salts in black powder eat up the brass.

 

[jtw1313]

I found this in a river about a foot deep on the edge

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Rimmed centerfire. That narrows it down to about 100 possibilities without micrometer readings. .32-20 WIN to .405 WIN based on shape of lower remaining portion of partial case.