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Sidearms & Scatterguns Old shotshell

Jackomason

Poop-smith aka "Turd Herder"
Full Member
Minuteman
Dec 26, 2013
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Westcliffe Colorado
Found this old shotshell at a job site. I did a quick search for how old it was and figured 1867-1911.

What I found interesting was the primer, any ideas how these primers worked? It looks like a rod that goes through the "flashhole" and protrudes on the inside with small holes on either side.

What ever you can tell me would be interesting!
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