old 6.5x55 cartridges

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23 October 2005, 15:38

darwinmauser

old 6.5x55 cartridges

Hi all
I have 5 cartridges 4 are dated 1897 and the 5th one is 1896, headstamp DMK on a DM stripper clip, they are of course unfired .Are these things scarce or valuable????

TIA
Pete

It's mercy, compassion and forgiveness I lack; not rationality.

24 October 2005, 02:47

Cheechako

Pete

I don't think the cartridges are especially rare or valuable. Are you sure they are 6.5 x 55 and not 6.5 x 57 or 7 x 57? Those cartridges all look alike and it sometimes takes careful measurements to tell them apart. DM and DMK stands for Deutsche Waffen Munitionsfabriken, Karlsruhe, Germany.

Ray

Arizona Mountains

24 October 2005, 04:17

darwinmauser

Thanks Ray
I thought these might be collectable because of their age,there definitly 6.5x55, I'll put them at the back of the ammo cupboard and someday a collector will get a gift.

thanks
Pete

It's mercy, compassion and forgiveness I lack; not rationality.