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Without seeing a photograph or the like it is difficult to be certain
but from your description this casing seems to be a .44 flat nose round
which was used in such lever action rifles as the Henry and Winchester
1866. Both these rifles used double firing pins located 180 degrees
from each other in order to provide more consistent ignition of the
fulminate/ground glass mixture which was often imperfectly distributed
around the base of the cartridge. If there is any headstamp such as a
raised or impressed "H" this would further ease the identification and
provide a firmer date range for the manufacture of the round. If you
would like to send a photo and some dimensions I would be happy to
further identify this for you.
Stathi Pappas
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Efstathios I. Pappas, MS
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Department of Anthropology/096
University of Nevada, Reno
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From: Marty Pickands <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:38:25 -0500
Subject: Rimfire cartridge
This is particularly addressed to Smoke, though if anyone else has some
info please jump in.
I have a rimfire cartridge, around .40-.46 cal., somewhat bent. It has
a base that is crowned in the center, and appears to have been fired
from a weapon with a double firing pin. Can you tell me what kind of
weapon would have been used with this? I have been unable to find
reference to a double firing pin anywhere and cannot get the exact
caliber because of distortion.
Marty Pickands, New York State Museum
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