What's new
British Ordnance Collectors Network

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

9.3 x 85

Slick

Well-Known Member
Found another box of stuff. This dummy/action proving round may be a fantasy round. Very well done if it is a fake.
9.3 X 85. Plain base, no headstamp. May be a stylized thing for a lamp or some such. Nothing shows up on an internet search.

Shell 9.3 x 85 dummy.jpg

In the box there were also some nice old cal. .50 dummies
Shell cal 50 dummy.jpg

along with these old shotshells

shell 44 and 357 shotshell.jpgShell 44 and 357 shot.jpg
 
Flat,smooth head. Appears to be a machined, solid chunk of brass. The "banded" projectile makes me think this is a decorative item, akin to a finial, vs a dummy.
 
Slick,

Banded bullets have been played around with for years, So this may not be a decorative item and with it being listed in the ECRA data base I'm pretty certain it would not listed there if it was thought to be a decorative item.

Have you checked the "bullet" with a magnet?

Brian
 
One piece brass. non magnetic. Even tried to unscrew it at what appears to be joints. Solid.
 
Top