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.45-85 Colt Board Dummy Cartridge by Winchester

Item #: Z7016

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Z7016 .45-85 Colt Board Dummy Cartridge by Winchester

Description: Nice "board dummy” example known as the .45-85 Colt. This cartridge was manufactured for the Colt Lightning large frame rifle. I have also seen this attributed to the .45-85 Marlin and the ball attributed to Ballard. It has a wooden dowel on the interior and has two holes punched into the case on the board side. It has a flat nose bullet, a brass case, and a copper primer. Nice example with some original lacquer and spotting on the front side. A short-lived cartridge!

Headstamp: "W.R.A.Co. / 45-85”

Measures: OAL 2.548” CL 2.103” RD .603” HD .504” CM .477” BDaCM .447”

Reference: "W.R.A.Co. Headstamped Cartridge and Their Variations” Shuey Vol. 2 Pg. 146

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