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Sportsdad60
03-18-2015, 04:23
I am curious if there is a website that tells me what I have?

Some of it is UMC, some WRA, and these really old cartridges.

I have like 6 boxes of old stuff, mostly UMC and WRA. The stuff in the 1st and 3rd picture is the oldest, with the manufacturing year identified in 2 digits (84=1884?) in what appears to be copper casings, but I may be wrong.

The UMC / WRA stuff was also in this particular box which doesn't appear to be correct to the era (box is more modern) Various boxes.

Sportsdad60
03-18-2015, 04:26
More ammo, boxes....

Dick Hosmer
03-18-2015, 11:27
You do not have any fantastic rarities there, but there certainly is some value. Newest box dates from the 1950s/60s, and the rounds all seem to be in nice condititon.

Try www.oldammo.com and www.gunbroker.com

Johnny P
03-19-2015, 11:07
I believe the first box dates to the 1900 - 1910 period, but it appears none of the cartridges are original to the box.

Sportsdad60
03-19-2015, 06:17
Thanks fellas. Yep its a mixed bag for sure.