I have a wonderful book entitled "The Rimfire Cartridge in the United States
and Canada" by John L. Barber that I picked up from a book dealer at a local
gun show. It has great photos and company histories along with a very handy
section identifying headstamp designs by manufacturer.

Enjoy,
Jeff Plunkett

Accidental Discoveries, LLC
205 Angela Court
Noblesville, Indiana 46062
(317) 773-2774 [Phone]
(317) 221-0037 [Fax]
(317) 753-5581 [Mobile]

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David
Parkhill
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:43 PM
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Subject: Re: need a reference

Anna:
Try American Firearms Makers by A. Merwyn Carey. Thomas Y. Crowell 
Company, New York 3

D. Parkhill


At 10:56 AM 12/31/2008, you wrote:
>Can anyone recommend a reference for identifying bullets and casings,
>especially from the Civil War period on?
>
>Thanks,
>Anna Lunn