identify an old cartridge

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21 March 2009, 02:28

bucko

identify an old cartridge

I found an old unfired rimfire cartridge while riding in the mountains yesterday.
I have not measured it yet but it appears to be about 45 caliber , approx an inch and 3/4 OAL with a very large rim that reads F V V & Co in the center.
The case tapers to the bullet from the rim in sort of a roundish manner..
Sorry I have not taken any pics of it yet.
Any ideas?

(When I was a kid my father used to tell me that God hated a coward, I finally realized he has even less use for a fool.)

21 March 2009, 03:58

Cheechako

bucko

Sounds like a 56-46 Spencer (46 caliber).

Fitch Van Vechten & Co., New York, NY

Need a photo or measurements to be sure.

Ray

Arizona Mountains

21 March 2009, 11:27

muzza

Does sound like a 56-46 Spencer , the FVV certainly narrows the field down a lot.

A picture would asist , as Ray says.

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