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FRANKFORD ARSENAL INTERNALLY BENET PRIMED .50-70 BALL
AND BLANK CARTRIDGES - EARLY INDIAN WAR ERA CARTRIDGES
ca. 1866 -1873: The standard US Army
cartridge for all the carbines and rifles (with the
exception of the Spencer Arms) issued between 1866 and
1873, the .50-70 was the primary cartridge issued to the
post-Civil War Frontier Army. This historic
cartridge was not only in use by the soldiers at
famous battle sites such as the Wagon Box Fight, but was
also extensively used by the hide hunters during the
early days of the buffalo slaughter on the plains in
Kansas and Texas.
The early
production, internally primed .50-70 cartridges were
never available in large quantities and as the years
have passed, they are becoming harder and harder to find
on the loose.
NOTE: On
occasion, I am able to acquire the rare Frankford
Arsenal Martin and Berdan primed .50-70 Ball Cartridges
and Frankford Arsenal .50-70 Blank Cartridges, and when
in stock, they will be listed below.
I have the
following ball service cartridges and blank cartridges
in stock, each listed individually below with
accompanying photographs.
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No. 1
.50/70 FRANKFORD ARSENAL
BENET PRIMED BALL CARTRIDGE:
These .50-70 Internally Primed Centre Fire Cartridges,
manufactured by the Frankford Arsenal, are individual
collector quality cartridges used by the soldiers during
the early Indian Wars Period. These are becoming
increasingly difficult to find on the loose and soon the
available stocks will be exhausted. $30 each
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No. 2 .50/70 FRANKFORD ARSENAL
MARTIN PRIMED BALL CARTRIDGE:
Manufactured by the Frankford Arsenal, this .50-70
Martin Primed cartridge is one of the rarer Indian War
cartridges of the period. The standard cartridge
design for a very short period, the cartridge case was
formed with an integral primer pocket which held an
internal primer, and in spite of its appearance, could
not be reloaded as was possible with the Berdan primed
cases. By comparison, these Martin primed
cartridges are considerably rarer than the early .45-70
Benet primed cartridges without a headstamp. In
excellent condition. Have one in stock. $65
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No. 3 .50/70 FRANKFORD ARSENAL
BENET
INTERNALLY
PRIMED BLANK CARTRIDGE:
During the
Indian Wars period blank ammunition
was regularly provided to the Cavalry troops, used to
accustom the horses to gun fire, and to the Infantry for
ceremonial occasions and funerals. The same blank
cartridge was used in both the carbines and rifles.
Manufactured at the Frankford
Arsenal, these .50-70 caliber blanks were an integral component of the
standard issue of ammunition to the frontier soldier and
they have a rightful place in any Indian War ammunition
display. Far scarcer than the Spencer or later
.45-70 blank cartridges, these are the first I have had
in some time. In excellent condition. $55
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No. 4 .50/70
BERDAN PRIMED BALL CARTRIDGE: Another of
the 19th Century loads for the .50-70, this Berdan
primed cartridge is of the type that would have been
used by the buffalo hunters and other frontiersmen.
This cartridge has an age crack running down from the
mouth of the case, but is otherwise full form, the
bullet is securely held in place with no movement, and
the cartridge is still very displayable.
SOLD
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No. 5 .50/70
BERDAN PRIMED BLANK CARTRIDGE: The lack of
a headstamp on this .50-70 Berdan primed blank cartridge
suggests this was an early production cartridge, perhaps
produced by Winchester under contract to the US Army.
In excellent condition. $10
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No. 6 .50/70
REMINGTON - UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. CONTRACT BLANK
CARTRIDGE: Produced by the Remington - UMC
Co., and so headstamped, these commercial .50-70 blank
cartridges were supplied under contract to the army as
well as used by wild west shows, state militias, honor
guards, and military schools. In excellent
condition. $10
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