Joe

I have probably got the same cartridges from my Cossack site. details below.
It's not American so Cartridges of the World won't help.

Type 5. Rimfire cartridge, possibly British.
Cartridge Type: Rimmed straight. Head Stamp: 1C1. Bullet D.: 56mm. Neck D.:
57mm. Shoulder D.: None. Base D.: 57mm. Rim D.: 68mm. Case L.: 153mm.
Cartridge L.: 253mm.
1857-1940.

I have the cartridges at home if you want to compare them physically.

The date is the general date for that type of cartridge. A book on British
head stamps would be real useful. Let be know if you get a better
identification as to make, model and date. I have Cartridges of the World
and a whole set of bullets from Cossack if you have others to identify.

Gaye

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Dortch <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, 23 February 2000 1:14
Subject: 0.22" rifle shells


>Dear list members
>I am trying to sort out stratigraphy of a late prehistoric period rock
>shelter site in s-w Australia, where occupation by various people seems to
>have continued into the 19th and 20th C. Some of the uppermost hearth
>layers in the floor deposit contain modern artefacts, mostly 0.22" rifle
>shells, which may be mixed in from above, or else indicate a young age for
>the hearths. Can anyone tell me when this calibre began to be manufactured
>and whether it became widespread quickly? If it was not popular until the
>last few decades I might suspect mixing, as the hearth layers also contain
>stone artefacts. Some shells have the manufacturer's imprint, "ICI", which
>may be an additional clue. Any published reference would also be much
>appreciated.
>Cheers
>Joe Dortch
>