Old Headstamps

March 20, 2004, 7:50 am

Hi FolksCould anyone shed any light on the following 577/450 head stamps. Any information on potential manufacturing years would be appreciated. I think SFM took over from Gevelot but I dont know...

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Re: Old Headstamps

March 20, 2004, 4:08 pm

Sorry, but I can not read most of them, due to the dark picture.Try retaking the photo outside under sun light.I would be glade to look them up for you.Regards, Gregg

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Re: Old Headstamps

March 20, 2004, 6:05 pm

Hi GregUnfortunately I dont have a camera up to the task; picture was done with a scanner. Using the convention top left to bottom right as you would read.1.&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp LDP...

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Re: Old Headstamps

March 20, 2004, 10:50 pm

DD*********Age and treachery will triumph over youth and skill everytime

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Re: Old Headstamps

March 21, 2004, 4:01 am

1) Turkish2) P&L P - ???3) Kynoch - England, Kynoch Ltd, Birmingham4) SFM - French, Societe Francaise des Munitions5) C RB - ???6) FN - Belgium, Fabrique National7) Gevelot - France or Canada,...

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Re: Old Headstamps

March 21, 2004, 4:54 pm

Hi GregThanks for the info. Any idea as to when these headstamps were used? and what was your reference material.RegardsRay

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I'm a cartridge collector.My best reference source on these old black powder cartridges are lists of head stamps exchanged by fellow collectors.A very good general head stamp reference can be obtained...

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Re: Old Headstamps

March 22, 2004, 2:59 pm

Hi GregIf you should come across Mr Steinhausers E mail address it would be appreciated.From a collectors point of view are any of the cartridges of any significance?RegardsRay

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