I stumbled into eight unopened 100 count tins today
Size 9 ?? What would that work on ?
How old, 1960's??
Corrosive ??
Size 9 ?? What would that work on ?
How old, 1960's??
Corrosive ??
Vintage Remington central fire trimmed edge primers ??
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Phil Coffins
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Nice find, I wouldn’t worry about what they would work on as a sealed tin of caps the value is as a collectable. Once the seal is broken it’s just caps.
UMC stands for Union Metallic Cartridge. Look up when that company folded.
UMC stands for Union Metallic Cartridge. Look up when that company folded.
UMC could be anytime between 1912 and 1970, so they could be corrosive, or they might not be
With caps at $15 per 100 on a good day, I plan on opening every one of these (if they're shootable).
I'll put the empty tins on Ebay
With caps at $15 per 100 on a good day, I plan on opening every one of these (if they're shootable).
I'll put the empty tins on Ebay
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The "#9" might mean they are too small to fit a normal nipple. I wouldn't be in a hurry to open any.
Or it could mean that they will stay on the revolver nips without slipping off
That is the question
Someone here has to be old enough to have used these
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