17.5 X 29R DUTCH SNIDER

Research notes

In 1867 the Dutch military authorities, by Royal Order dated 24 January 1867, decided to modify their existing .69 (17.5mm) muzzle-loading percussion rifles to breech loader by using the Snider side-hinged action. These rifles remained in service only for a very limited period before the decision was taken in 1869 to adopt the Beaumont rifle.

This brass rolled foil case with base cup is in all probability the fourth type. Headstamp is unclear but would have looked like the attached image. On the side of the bullet can be seen a raised “W”