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.45-85-400 Ward Burton Experimental Cartridge I.E.P.#110

Item #: Z6806

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Z6806 .45-85-400 Ward Burton Experimental Cartridge I.E.P.#110

Description: Scarce sectioned .45-85-400 Ward Burton cartridge. There was an entire series of these in the Philadelphia Exposition of 1876. This example is known as #110 of Drawer 4.

Lewis has this example listed under "Rim Primed & Misc.” cartridges section two "Miscellaneous Center Primed Musket and Carbine Cartridges.” He states No. 110 is a "Ward Burton caliber .45, Berdan type, made by Union Cartridge Company. Load 85 grains powder, 400 grain bullet, paper patched. 1872 tests. O-2.318, C-1.796, R-.755, H-.658, N-.612, M-.481, B-.462.” A hard example to find from the Philadelphia Exposition!

Headstamp: None

Measures: OAL 2.308” CL 1.801” RD .756” HD .656” CM .481” BDaCM .459” with patch.

Reference: "Small Arms Ammunition at the International Exposition Philadelphia, 1876” Lewis Pg. 20, Pg. 51 Plate 11, 4th Drawer, Pg. 59

Price: $550.00 UPS Shipping Required

Shipping Weight: 0.5 lb

Your Price$550.00 USD

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