Identify cartridge

[Stomp2012]

I found this at an old home place in Jasper County. Always wondered what it was. It’s a rim fire cartridge. Never been able to find any info on it. 357 and 45 for size reference. Anybody know what it might be?

 

[T-Roy]

Subbed for info. Very curious now!

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[rumrunner55]

44 Henry? Maybe try to decipher the wording on the base hard to make out lettering in the picture

 

[rockyfatcat]

from what I can see. There are 8 sides or flats to the ‘cartridge’. This and the fact that it is 50 cal or larger and not round, makes it unlikely to be a rimfire rifle or pistol round.

 

[Stomp2012]

There’s a bunch of numbers on base. Hard to tell what they are. I guess I need a magnifying glass. If it’s not a rimfire rifle or pistol, what could it be?

 

[Stomp2012]

If you look at the base you can see a mark where it was struck by something.

 

[keith089]

Sake used to make some in 9 mm. But I think it was just the rim

 

[DanKATL]

There’s a bunch of numbers on base. Hard to tell what they are. I guess I need a magnifying glass. If it’s not a rimfire rifle or pistol, what could it be?

Do a crayon, pencil or chalk rubbing of the head stamp using a piece of paper. Could be flare, signal (starter), etc...

 

[alleycat]

Civil War-era .451 Whitworth?

 

[DanKATL]

Civil War-era .451 Whitworth?

Wouldn't that be a paper cartridge?