Found this old casing the other evening hunting in NW South Dakota, about 10 miles south of the Battle of the Slim Buttes. Casing has no markings but appears to be a 45/70 caliber, with it compared to a modern casing in one picture. The old casing looks to have a built-in primer as well; I have heard that the purpose of this was to keep Indians and other enemies to be able to reload the spent round.
A friend has found two casings from ground in Wyoming called Bates Battlefield. Here in 1874 there was a skirmish between the cavalry and a camp of Indians. I added a picture of one of the casings the day it was found. The two casings he has found are perfectly identical to the one I found in NW South Dakota.
Anyone ever find something like this or have any guesses as to what/when it’s from?
A friend has found two casings from ground in Wyoming called Bates Battlefield. Here in 1874 there was a skirmish between the cavalry and a camp of Indians. I added a picture of one of the casings the day it was found. The two casings he has found are perfectly identical to the one I found in NW South Dakota.
Anyone ever find something like this or have any guesses as to what/when it’s from?