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VL&D Shotshell by U.M.C.Co, No. 12

Item #: Z5943

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Z5943 VL&D Shotshell by U.M.C.Co, No. 12

Description: Hard to find shotshell manufactured for Von Lengerke & Detmold of 8 Murray St. New York, New York. According to Iverson’s book, they were a sporting goods dealer in New York and were founded in 1888. In 1929, the business became Abercrombie & Fitch Co. This shell was manufactured by The Union Metallic Cartridge Company for Von Lengerke & Detmold. It includes a white and black top wad, with a brown paper hull with a two-piece brass cup with a height of 1.050.”

Headstamp: "U.M.C.CO. / No 12 / V.L.&D.”

Wad: "(dot) VL&D (dot) / 5 / NEW YORK”

Measures: OAL 2.796”

Reference: "Rare and Unusual Shotshells in the United States” Frederickson/Nedza Pgs. 96-98 (1890+)

Reference: "The Shotshell in the United States” Iverson Pg. 179 and 189

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