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.36 Smith Sporting Rifle Rubberized Cartridge Case

Item #: Z7115

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Z7115 .36 Smith Sporting Rifle Rubberized Cartridge Case

Description: Rare and complete rubberized reloadable case for use with the .36 Smith sporting rifle. This style of cartridge was patented by Gilbert Smith of Buttermilk Falls, New York. The original Patent No. 17,702 was awarded to Gilbert Smith on June 30, 1857 for an "improvement in cartridges.”

One of the main issues with breech-loading firearms of the era was the lack of a consistent gas check. Most cartridge designers around the American Civil War attempted to create a gas check with their cartridges. The idea behind Smith’s rubberized cartridge is in the elastic property of the rubber.

This case is in excellent condition with very little cracking. There is a seam going straight up the side and around the base. These are very brittle and this one has stood the test of time without any major issues. A very rare case!

Measures: D .517” OAL 1.516”

Reference: "Round Ball to Rimfire” Vol. 2 No. 573-574

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