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Robin Hood Smokeless 10Ga. N.P.E. Shotshell

Item #: Z6773

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Z6773 Robin Hood Smokeless 10Ga. N.P.E. Shotshell

Description: Scarce early green N.P.E. shotshell imported or manufactured by The Robin Hood Powder Company of Swanton Vermont. This company was founded in 1898 and reorganized as the Robin Hood Ammunition Company in 1906.

A scarce N.P.E. with the "Peters New Victor” green case and the "smokeless” headstamp. This example is in excellent shape! It has a brass cup measuring .321” and a No. 2 copper primer.

Headstamp: Impressed "ROBIN HOOD / No 10 / SMOKELESS”

Measures: OAL 2.867” or 2 7/8” RD .917” HD .848”

Reference: "Rare and Unusual Shotshells in the United States” Frederickson & Nedza Pg. 54 (Circa 1903)

Reference: "Robin Hood & Their Merry Shotshells” Klinect Pg. 27 (No. 10 Shell Unlisted)

Recovered: Ex. Frederickson Collection

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