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Antique Cartridges - Cartridges - Post-1865 Cartridges

.40-70 Sharps Straight "Board Dummy” Cartridge by W.R.A.Co.

Item #: Z7319

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Z7319 .40-70 Sharps Straight "Board Dummy” Cartridge by W.R.A.Co.

Description: Decent .40-70 Sharps Straight wood rod board dummy cartridge by Winchester. These were used in the Sharps Model 1874 mid-range rifles. They first appeared in the 1880 Winchester catalogue and were gone by 1914. This example has a flat nose bullet, a 2.5” brass case and a #1 oval brass primer. There are two holes on the board side with some spotting on the case.

Headstamp: "W.R.A.Co. / 40-70 S.S.”

Measures: OAL 3.079” CL 2.499” RD .552” HD .451” CM .412” BDaCM .393”

Reference: "W.R.A.Co. Headstamped Cartridges and Their Variations” Shuey Vol. 2 Pg. 29

Price: $45.00 UPS Shipping Required

Shipping Weight: 0.25 lb

Your Price$45.00 USD

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