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Winchester .50-70 Board Dummy Cartridge

Item #: Z7516

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Z7516 Winchester .50-70 Board Dummy Cartridge

Description: Nice example of the early flat head .50-70-450 Govt. board dummy cartridge. These were used in the Berdan & Allin converted muskets. This cartridge first appeared in the 1875 Winchester catalog with the headstamped version appearing in 1886. It has a flat nose lead bullet, a brass case, and a dented #1 oval brass primer. This example has two holes on the board side with a wooden spacer rod on the inside of the case. A nice example with some remaining lacquer and a spotted case.

Headstamp: "W.R.A.Co. / 50-70”

Measures: OAL 2.250” CL 1.765” RD .661” HD .565” CM .527” BDaCM .509”

Reference: "W.R.A.Co. Headstamped Cartridges and their Variations” Shuey, Vol. 2 Pg. 167

Price: $30.00 UPS Shipping Required

Shipping Weight: 0.25 lb

Your Price$30.00 USD

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