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8/3/2014 6:03:10 PM EDT
Came across this cartridge in my collection.  Headstamp is F, 2, 87.  Appears to maybe be a blank?  Rim diameter is .605, base of case is .495, overall length is .850, inside of mouth is .370.


8/3/2014 6:36:38 PM EDT
[#1]
30-40 Krag blank?
8/3/2014 6:42:08 PM EDT
[#2]
Dimensions are too small for Krag.  .45-70 perhaps?






 






ETA:  This is interesting, somthing called a .45-70 Morse?























9713    .45-70 Govt Morse, 500 grain lead, tinned case with separate head insert, copper primer, 
                    headstamp  F   2   87     $15.00





http://www.oldammo.com/june04.htm









 
8/3/2014 8:02:52 PM EDT
[#3]
1887 .45-70 Short Blank



Here is an 1883 example:


8/4/2014 5:43:02 PM EDT
[#4]
Thank you!
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