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As I was lining up the assortment, the "11 X 54" was next to the .45-70. On closer examination, the rim/head difference made me think it was something else. Maybe a Euro round. Maybe even Russian, due to the headstamp. That's what threw me off for the most part. Maybe I'm overthinking it. I'll put it down as a .45-70 with a ?.
Your reference 45-70 is a commercial round while the other one is a US military round made in 1893 in the Frankford Arsenal. See various specimens here: http://www.oldammo.com/november04.htm
This is a standard U.S Military .45-70-500 (500gr bullet) loaded by Frankford Arsenal, the cartridge case was made in August of 1893 and is nickel plated.
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