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Offering a wide range of antique, obsolete, and modern ammunition and related items for collectors 

Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, the pictures on this web site are my property, and should not be used by anyone without my permission.

PATENT & MISCELLANEOUS CARTRIDGES

Item # / Description / Headstamp / Price per Cartridge

3051 .22 VL Caseless, lead, solid white propellant attached to base of bullet $1.00

7892 .25 lip fire (Allen's No 50), pointed belted 1 groove lead , copper case $35.00

7898 .28 Eagle cup fire, semi-pointed conical deep seated lead, copper case, cannelure, flat base $35.00

10270 .31 Revolver, pointed lead, tan wrapper covering lower portion of bullet with orange label on base marked ELEY LONDON, overall length 1.090" $75.00             View 10270

10271 .31 Revolver, conical pointed lead, tan wrapper covering lower portion of bullet, unmarked, light coating of shellac, case is nearly separated at base of bullet but still connected, overall length 1.304" $40.00    View 10271

10272 .31 Revolver, pointed lead, tan paper wrapper covering lower portion of bullet, unmarked, light coating of shellac, appears handmade, tail of case is missing and much of the original powder charge has fallen out, overall length 1.210" $30.00   View 10272

11280 .32 Williamson's teat fire, round teat, deep seated oxidized pointed lead , copper case $35.00

11281 .32 Williamson's teat fire, round teat, deep seated oxidized pointed lead , copper case, misfire with dented teat and misshaped case mouth from having been extracted $15.00

11574   .35-30 Maynard Model 1865 empty fired case, this is the uncommon variation with the brass rivet in the center of the head   $140.00

11575   .35-30 Maynard Model 1865, flat nose lead buullet, cas and head surface stains, this is the uncommon variation with the brass rivet in the center of the head   $150.00

10251 .36 revolver skin cartridge, no paper outer wrapper, semi-pointed lead, overall length 1.215" $75.00     View 10251

10253 .36 revolver skin cartridge, no paper outer wrapper, semi-pointed lead, overall length 1.385" $75.00     View 10253

10252 .36 revolver paper cartridge, semi-pointed lead, paper case has separated from bullet, powder charge still intact, with additional orphan .36 bullet $35    View 10252

10254 .36 revolver cartridge, semi-pointed lead, tan paper wrapper with black cloth pull tab, orange sticker on base marked ELEY LONDON, light coat of shellac, overall length 1.275" $125   View 10254  

10250 .36 Colt revolver skin cartridge, semi-pointed lead bullet with tan paper wrapper attached to bottom half of bullet with white fabric pull tab intact, pink sticker on base, printed on wrapper is 'Capt. M. Hayes', R.N. / PATENT / SKIN CARTRIDGE, / MANUFACTURED BY / Broux & Moll, London', left edge of printing covered by edge of wrapper, overall length 1.345", excellent condition $175.00    View 10250

10249 .36 Colt Navy revolver skin cartridge, semi-pointed lead bullet with tan paper wrapper attached to bottom half of bullet with white fabric pull tab intact, pink sticker on base, unmarked but appears to be a Hayes' patent skin cartridge made by Broux & Moll of London, has a short lengthwise split in paper wrapper to just below the bullet, otherwise intact, overall length 1.380" $90.00    View 10249

10273 .44 revolver skin cartridge (or treated paper), oxidized pointed lead with case attached to lower portion of bullet, smooth rounded base, overall length 1.712" $100.00    View 10273

10274 .44 revolver skin cartridge, pointed lead, tan paper wrapper with black cloth pull tab, orange sticker on base marked ELEY LONDON, 3/8" lengthwise split commencing at case mouth, overall length 1.430" $110.00    View 10274

10275 .44 revolver skin cartridge, oxidized pointed lead with case attached to lower portion of bullet, smooth rounded base, overall length 1.712" $100.00   View 10275

11213  .44 bullet that has separated from its cartridge case, pointed lead with case i groove and rebated base   $5.00

10156 .442 Wesley-Richards, round nose exposed bullet, tan paper case with felt base plug, case has separated below bullet, everything kept together by plastic tube that contains the cartridge $75.00    View 10156

10164 .442 Wesley Richards, wrapped tan paper tube with twisted end stuffed into base of bullet and other end folded with no visible tail, has a small amount of shellac on the case surface, overall length 2.740" $200.00       View 10164    

10256 .450 English Revolver, semi-pointed lead, tan paper wrapper around lower portion of of bullet, folded at base, 1/8" x 1/8" section of wrapper missing at neck, bullet has separated from inner (skin?) case to which it was originally tied with thread, outer wrapper has a light coat of shellac, overall length 1.385 $50.00     View 10256

10255 .450 English revolver skin cartridge, round nose grooved lead bullet, single string tied around skin case, overall length 1.074", in excellent condition, includes tan paper wrapper with dark brown cloth pull tab still attached with faded orange base sticker marked ELEY LONDON, several splits in mouth of wrapper $125.00  View 10255

11211 .50-50 Maynard M1865 empty case, soldered brass head, original  $13.00

3222 .50-50 Maynard M1865  empty case, soldered brass head, reproduction $4.00

10263 .50 unidentified cartridge, semi-pointed .515 grooved bullet with .040" thin .555" diameter disc attached to base of bullet, tan paper case glued? to lower portion of bullet, and folded to form a flat base, case separated towards the base resulting in two pieces, powder retained in small zip lock bag, overall length 1.780" $40.00     View 10263

10257 .500 Deane & Adams? revolver skin? cartridge, .490" blunt round nose lead bullet with deep wide exposed groove, skin? case holds felt? wad to base of bullet, case has a flat base and a heavy coat of shellac, overall length 1.125" $125.00  View 10257 

10258 .500 Deane & Adams revolver paper and skin cartridge, round nose grooved lead bullet, in very good condition with small split in base of skin case, overall length 1.192", includes tan paper wrapper with light coat of shellac and separated into four sections with detached black cloth pull tab and orange base sticker marked ELEY LONDON $125.00 View 10258

10147 .52 Sharps Linen, .550" semi-pointed belted lead with one exposed groove, linen case with very light shellac coating, overall length 2.102" $125.00   View 10147

10148 .52 Sharps Linen, .545" semi-pointed belted lead with one exposed groove, dark linen case with light shellac coating, repaired base, overall length 2.102" $110.00        View 10148

11210 .52 Sharps Linen, .540" semi-pointed belted lead with one exposed groove, linen case, repaired base, overall length 2.058" $125.00

10150 .52 Sharps Linen, semi-pointed belted lead with one exposed grease groove, linen case with shellac coating, overall length 2.098" , short split in case along base of bullet, case is marked in ink C.S.A. Sharps 54 $150.00     View 10150

10172 .54 Harpers Ferry M1841 (Mississippi Rifle), wrapped tan paper tied at the bullet nose and base folded to form tail which is folded across the base and up the side of the case about 1/8", overall length 2.520", possibly made at Fayetteville Arsenal (CSA), light pencil on side of case 54 Mississippi M1841 $175.00     View 10172

10165 .54 US M1842 Pistol, round ball wrapped in tan paper tied with tan string above and below ball to hold it in place, then folded at the base of the powder charge into a tail folded back up the side, light shellac, small case repair, overall length 1.530" $125.00   View 10165

10262 .54 US M1842 to 1849 Pistol, round ball wrapped in tan paper tied with tan string above and below ball to hold it in place, then folded at the base of the powder charge into a tail folded back up the side, light shellac, small case repair, overall length 1.310"   $125.00    View 10262

10666  .55 Maynard Model 1865 shot, empty brass case   $30.00

10154 .58 Confederate Rifle, tan paper case tied with thread over bullet nose and base folded to form a tail that is folded back over case & tied with string, several small scattered cracks & splits, overall length 2.420"     $200.00     View 10154

10175 .58 Confederate Rifle, tan paper case tied with thread over bullet nose and base folded to form a tail that is folded back over case & tied with string, overall length 2.280", measures .620" at bullet indicating either the paper wrapper is quite thick or that the bullet is larger than .58 cal     $300.00   View 10175/

10264 .58 Rifle, tan paper case tied with thread over nose of bullet, base folded to form short tail that is back up the side of the case, small split in base, overall length 2.301" $65.00    View 10264

10151  .58 US Rifle, tan paper case with thread tied at bullet nose with thread, base folded to form a tail that is folded back over case, case coated with shellac, several small splits, overall length 2.515" $55.00   

10166 .58 US Rifle, tan paper case with thick shellac coating, tied at bullet nose with thread, base folded to form a tail that is folded back over case, lengthwise 7/8" split in case on bullet overall length 2.500" $45.00    View 10166

10158 .58 US Rifle with Williams cleaning bullet, blue paper case with shellac coat, tied at mouth over bullet, base folded to form a tail that is folded back over case, scattered flaking of paper with one missing piece 3/8' x 1/4" exposing lower portion of bullet, overall length ~2.660" $100.00     View 10158

10153 .58 US Rifle, approx 1.5" tan paper case with nose of bullet exposed above gease grooves and base is folded to form a tail that is folded back on case, overall length 1.600", appears to be Robert Chadwick style cartridge, 3/4" split in side of case at bullet $100.00    View 10153

10174 .64 Hall's Carbine, wrapped tan paper tied with red and white string over nose of round lead ball and below the ball, case folded at base and formed into a tail that is folded back up side of case, has a thin coat of shellac, overall length 1.750" $200.00           View 10174

10664   .64 Maynard Model 1873 'Thick Rim' shot, empty brass

case with no primer    $40.00

10260 .64 Hall's Carbine, wrapped tan paper tied with red and white string over nose of round lead ball and below the ball, case folded at base and formed into a tail that is folded back up side of case, has a thin coat of shellac, overall length 1.847" $200.00           View 10260

10265 .69 musket, round ball with tip exposed (probably due to tied wrapper nose having separated) and tied with string at base of ball, brown paper wrapper folded at base into tail that folds up beside case approx 1/2", wrapper base has separated and powder charge has been saved in small zip lock bag, overall length approx 2.680", $50.00     View 10265

10143 9.95mm (.38) Tesching Needle Fire, round lead, tan wrapped paper case with twisted nose has torn and separated, attached card head missing, this is essentially the lead ball, over powder wad, powder charge and card base wad in a clear plastic tube $20.00    View 10143

10137 110 Bore (.34) Needle Gun, sectioned to show construction, semi-pointed lead, tan paper covered coiled brass case with no sticker on base, overall length 1.320 $40.00

View 10137

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