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.40 Martin-Primed Experimental Cartridge

Item #: Z6800

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Z6800 .40 Martin-Primed Experimental Cartridge

Description: Rare experimental cartridge known as the .40 x 2.5” Martin-primed cartridge. A series of sectioned examples of this cartridge were on display at the Philadelphia Exposition of 1876. These were in drawer No. 9 and are numbered from 432-447 with each cartridge varying slightly. This example has a round nosed lead bullet with a paper patch. The case and anvil are copper. There is a very small flat spot on one side of the bullet. There is a small adhesive rectangle on one side near the case mouth. A hard variant to find!

Headstamp: None

Measures: OAL 3.100” CL 2.474” RD .525” HD .444” CM .430” BDaCM .424” with paper patch

Reference: "Small Arms Ammunition at the International Exposition Philadelphia, 1876” Lewis Pgs. 37-38, Pg. 53 Plate 16, 9th Drawer, Pg. 67

Price: $1200.00 UPS Shipping Required

Shipping Weight: 0.5 lb

Your Price$1,200.00 USD

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