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| quote: Originally posted by Butch Lambert: I also have an old box that says Fifty No. 32 metallic central fire water proof , National Revolver cartridges Williamson's patent issued Jan'y 5th 1864. The cartridges inside look like a crude bullet with a tit on it. The base is flared and appears to have the propellent in it. Can anybody help with ID. Butch
These are Teatfire cartridges---worth 7$-14$ each. The box may have value--depending on its condition. The Teat is struck by the hammer; the bullet comes out of the flared end. This was an attempt to get around the patent for the "bored-through" cylinder, ie: the revolver cylinder as we know it today. The National teatfire cases were put into the front of the cylinder with only the teat sticking out the back of the cylinder.
Teat fire cartridges come with round or flattened teats.
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| Muzza and Captnemo, thanks alot for the reply. I am still going through 30 large plastic tus of this stuff and I find a few gems from time to time. Butch |
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