This page contains Union Metallic Cartridge Company shotgun shell headstamp photos and production date ranges. The date ranges below are not exact but an estimation of production dates based on available information. If you are aware of evidence that proves a date range on a brand of shell is incorrect then please email me with a photo of said evidence so I can change the date.
UMC Co. started creating cartridges in Bridgeport, Connecticut U.S.A. in 1866 and continued to operate independently until 1911 when they merged with Remington Arms Company. For a more complete history, please read this blog post.
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Headstamps
Acme
Arrow
Black Club
Bridgeport
Challenge
Club
Expert
First and Best Quality (No brand on shell)
High Base
Lightning
Magic
Majestic
Monarch
New Club
Nitro
Nitro Club
Primrose Club
Siebolds Patent
Smokeless
Standard Grade (SG)
Star
Trap
Union
V L & D
UMC XX
Acme | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | The starting date comes from the 1896 UMC Catalog. According to the 1901 catalog the Acme shell was only offered empty, the corresponding loaded shell was the Arrow. The Acme was still being offered for sale in the 1908 catalog but disappears after that date. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1896 - 1908 |
 | No 16 | Head and primer appear to be the same material. Unsure about a primer cup due to damage. Brass height - very high with four alternating dashed lines going around the outside. The starting date comes from the 1896 UMC Catalog. According to the 1901 catalog the Acme shell was only offered empty, the corresponding loaded shell was the Arrow. The Acme was still being offered for sale in the 1908 catalog but disappears after that date. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1908 |
 | No 16 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height - very high with nothing on the outside. There is an additional small circle between the primer and the 16. The starting date comes from the 1896 UMC Catalog. According to the 1901 catalog the Acme shell was only offered empty, the corresponding loaded shell was the Arrow. The Acme was still being offered for sale in the 1908 catalog but disappears after that date. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1908 |
Arrow | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height - very high with no design around the outside. This head looks like it might actually be a damaged all brass shell. This date range comes from not only original UMC Catalogs, but also from period advertisements as well as information found on period boxes. The 1901 catalog says these shells were available factory loaded only but were the same in every way to the Acme shell which was sold unloaded. In 1911 this line of shells still exists but has the Remington – UMC headstamp. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is high with four dashed lines going around the top. This date range comes from not only original UMC Catalogs, but also from period advertisements as well as information found on period boxes. The 1901 catalog says these shells were available factory loaded only but were the same in every way to the Acme shell which was sold unloaded. In 1911 this line of shells still exists but has the Remington – UMC headstamp. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | This date range comes from not only original UMC Catalogs, but also from period advertisements as well as information found on period boxes. The 1901 catalog says these shells were available factory loaded only but were the same in every way to the Acme shell which was sold unloaded. In 1911 this line of shells still exists but has the Remington – UMC headstamp. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 16 | Head seems to be different metal from the primer cup and primer with the head being magnetic. Brass height - high with no design. This head looks like it might actually be a damaged all brass shell. This date range comes from not only original UMC Catalogs, but also from period advertisements as well as information found on period boxes. The 1901 catalog says these shells were available factory loaded only but were the same in every way to the Acme shell which was sold unloaded. In 1911 this line of shells still exists but has the Remington – UMC headstamp. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1910 |
Black Club | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal. There is no primer cup. Brass height - medium high with no design on the outside. The best date I can get is 1894-1896. This is backed up by national advertisements and original UMC catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1894 - 1896 |
 | No 12 | The best date I can get is 1894-1896. This is backed up by national advertisements and original UMC catalogs. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1894 - 1896 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. The best date I can get is 1894-1896. This is backed up by national advertisements and original UMC catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1894 - 1896 |
UMC Co. Bridgeport | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 8 | Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Stamped with A. Raised Brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 10 | Raised Lettering. I can find no examples of this headstamp in the catalogs. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 10 | A stamp. Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 11 | B stamp. Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 12 | A stamp. Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 12 | A stamp. Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 14 | A stamp. Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
 | No 16 | B stamp. Visually identified from 1885-86 catalog but not appearing thereafter. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | pre-1887 |
Challenge | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Date range is from original UMC Catalogs. The “Challenge” line of shells was only sold as empties and replaced the the “Nitro Club” empties. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1907 |
 | No 12 | Date range is from original UMC Catalogs. The “Challenge” line of shells was only sold as empties and replaced the the “Nitro Club” empties. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1907 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height - medium with no design around the outside. Date range is from original UMC Catalogs. The “Challenge” line of shells was only sold as empties and replaced the the “Nitro Club” empties. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1907 |
Club | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design on the outside. Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. Paper shells last seen in 1891 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1885 - 1891 |
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design. Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. Paper shells last seen in 1891 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1885 - 1891 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appears to be same metal with no primer cup. Brass height medium low with no design on the outside. Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. Paper shells last seen in 1891 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1885 - 1891 |
 | No 12 | Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. This is a full brass shell with raised brass around primer. These were offered for sale in catalogs until 1910 at least. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1885 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. Paper shells last seen in 1891 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1885 - 1891 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design. Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. Paper shells last seen in 1891 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1885 - 1891 |
 | No 12 | Head is missing primer and there was no primer cup to begin with (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design. Offered as all brass or paper shells in 1885 catalog. Paper shells last seen in 1891 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1885 - 1891 |
 | No 16 | Found in New Jersey. Photo courtesy of David Schaed. | 1885 - 1891 |
Expert | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 8 | Designed for heavy loads of smokeless powder and only sold empty. The factory loaded version was the 'Trap'. First mentioned in 1901 catalog and last mentioned in 1906 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1906 |
First & Best Quality | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 2 | Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1885 - 1910 |
 | No 3 | Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1885 - 1910 |
 | No 8 | Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | 1887 - 1910 |
 | No 8 | Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | 1887 - 1910 |
 | No 8 | Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | 1887 - 1910 |
 | No 10 | Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | 1887 - 1910 |
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | pre 1890 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with the primer being slightly darker with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is medium-low with no design around the outside. Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | pre 1890 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal (non magnetic). Brass height low with no design around the outside. Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | pre 1890 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. A dot on either side distinguishes this from other headstamps. Best Quality Brass: 1887 - 1910 | pre 1890 |
High Base | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - high with no design around the outside. This date range comes from original UMC catalogs. Became the Monarch shell in 1901. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is medium-high with no design around the outside. This date range comes from original UMC catalogs. Became the Monarch shell in 1901. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is medium-high with no design around the outside. Primrose design around primer. This date range comes from original UMC catalogs. Became the Monarch shell in 1901. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | 16 | This date range comes from original UMC catalogs. Became the Monarch shell in 1901. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1896 - 1900 |
Lightning | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Current date range is from UMC daily logs and 'Lightning' trademark from 1892. End date is from a 1900 ad offering UMC or Winchester Lightning shells. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1892 - 1900 |
Magic | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 8 | Introduced as an empty paper shell that replaced the 'Smokeless' brand in 1901. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of https://www.wardscollectibles.com/ | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Introduced as an empty paper shell that replaced the 'Smokeless' brand in 1901. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is high with four alternating dashed lines going around the top. Introduced as an empty paper shell that replaced the 'Smokeless' brand in 1901. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
Majestic | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height - medium with no design around the outside. This line is only mentioned in the 1908 catalog, but is mentioned in trap shooting reports as being used by the UMC “team” as early as 1904. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1904 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head appears to be a different metal than the primer cup and primer. Primer cup and primer might be different metals also. This line is only mentioned in the 1908 catalog, but is mentioned in trap shooting reports as being used by the UMC “team” as early as 1904. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1904 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | This line is only mentioned in the 1908 catalog, but is mentioned in trap shooting reports as being used by the UMC “team” as early as 1904. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1904 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - medium with no design around the outside. This line is only mentioned in the 1908 catalog, but is mentioned in trap shooting reports as being used by the UMC “team” as early as 1904. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1904 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is medium with three alternating dashed lines going around the outside. This line is only mentioned in the 1908 catalog, but is mentioned in trap shooting reports as being used by the UMC “team” as early as 1904. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1904 - 1908 |
Monarch | Gauge | Comment | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is medium with no design around the outside. Offered empty only. First seen in 1901 catalog and last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height is unsure do to damage. There is evidence of a dashed line design on the outside but incomplete due to damage. First seen in 1901 catalog and last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height medium with no design on the outside. First seen in 1901 catalog and last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 16 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same meta. Brass height medium with no design on the outside. First seen in 1901 catalog and last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 -1908 |
New Club | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be different metals with no primer cup. Brass height - medium with no design on the outside. Dates from original catalogs, double circle is first design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1896 |
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - low with no design. Dates from original catalogs, nothing around primer is second design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no markings on the outside. Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with internal lines is the machine loaded type. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 10 | Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with internal lines is the machine loaded type. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 10 | Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with no internal lines is fourth design. This shell replaced Union shells in 1908 and was the hand loaded version of New Club. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1908 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non magnetic). Brass height appears to be low with no design. Dates from original catalogs, double circle is first design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1896 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - low/medium with no design around the outside. Dates from original catalogs, nothing around primer is second design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal, with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Dates from original catalogs, nothing around primer is second design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. Dates from original catalogs, nothing around primer is second design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - low with no outside design. Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with internal lines is the machine loaded type. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head and prime appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height - low with no outside design. Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with no internal lines is fourth design. This shell replaced Union shells in 1908 and was the hand loaded version of New Club. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1908 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with internal lines is the machine loaded type. Photo courtesy of Bryson Schneider. | 1901 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Rare SS stamping. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1890's |
 | No 14 | Dates from original catalogs, nothing around primer is second design. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1896 - 1900 |
 | No 16 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design. Shell appears to be black. Dates from original catalogs, nothing around primer is second design. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1900 |
 | No 16 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. Dates from original catalogs, eight pointed star with no internal lines is fourth design. This shell replaced Union shells in 1908 and was the hand loaded version of New Club. Photo courtesy of ozziammo. | 1908 - 1910 |
Nitro | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). The brass height is medium with no design around the outside. Dates are from 1885 and 1899 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1895 - 1899 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - medium with no design on the outside. Dates are from 1885 and 1899 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1895 - 1899 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is unsure due to damage. There doesn't appear to be any design on the outside. There is a strange, extra "lip" on the side. Dates are from 1885 and 1899 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1895 - 1899 |
Nitro Club | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Jay. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be different metals. Primer appears to be a more silvery metal. Brass height - medium high with no design on the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height - medium high with no design on the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height - medium high with no design on the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height - medium with three alternating, dashed lines going around the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non magnetic). Brass height - medium with three solid lines going around the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (lightly magnetic). Brass medium/high with no design on the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer cup appear to be the same metal with the primer missing (non-magnetic). Brass height is medium high with no design around the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design on the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 16 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal. Brass height - medium high with no design around the outside. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 16 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (magnetic). Brass height is medium-high with no design. Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 18 | Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 20 | Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of https://www.wardscollectibles.com/ | 1900 - 1910 |
 | No 28 | Dates from 1900 and 1910 catalogs. Photo courtesy of https://www.ebay.com/usr/nubbin57?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 | 1900 - 1910 |
Primrose Club | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | First see in the 1896 catalog and last seen in the 1901 catalog. U primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1896 - 1901 |
Siebolds Patent | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | First seen in 1884 catalog and last seen in the 1886 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1884 - 1886 |
Smokeless | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head, primer cup(?) and primer appear to be the same metal (non magnetic). First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1902 |
 | No 10 | First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1892 - 1902 |
 | No 10 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is high with no design around the outside. First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1902 |
 | No 12 | First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Appears to be all brass shell, these were sold as paper shells. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | Working on it |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height - high with no design on the outside. First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1902 |
 | No 12 | First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1892 - 1902 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is unsure due to damage. No design is present. First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1902 |
 | No 16 | First seen in an 1892 price list and discontinued in 1902. Photo courtesy of Robert Carnell. | 1892 - 1902 |
Standard Grade | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | First seen in the 1882 catalog and last seen in the 1887 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1882 - 1887 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be different metals. The primer just might not be as weathered. There is no primer cup. (non magnetic) Brass height - low with no design on the outside. First seen in the 1882 catalog and last seen in the 1887 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1882 - 1887 |
Star | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | A paper shell first seen in 1884 catalog and last seen in the 1890 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1884 - 1890 |
Trap | Gauge | Comment | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 8 | First seen in an 1892 price list. Last seen in 1906 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1892 - 1906 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design around the outside. First seen in an 1892 price list. Last seen in 1906 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1892 - 1906 |
Union | Gauge | Comments | Date range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - medium low with no design around the outside. Introduced in 1901 as an empty shell only for black powders. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Introduced in 1901 as an empty shell only for black powders. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup. Brass height - medium low with no design around the outside. Introduced in 1901 as an empty shell only for black powders. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
 | No 16 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design on the outside. Introduced in 1901 as an empty shell only for black powders. Last seen in 1908 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1908 |
VL & D | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is low with no design going around the outside. This head was made for Von Lengerke & Detmold Inc. They were a catalog company that sold sporting goods. V.L.& D. was eventually absorbed by Abercrombie & Fitch. | Work in progress |
UMC XX | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Offered as Brass or paper shells in the 1884 catalog but not seen after. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | pre-1884 |
 | No 10 | Offered as Brass or paper shells in the 1884 catalog but not seen after. Raised brass around primer. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | pre-1884 |
 | No 10 | 2 lines around primer. Offered as Brass or paper shells in the 1884 catalog but not seen after. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | pre-1884 |