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38 WESSON
38-WESSON-FULL
38-WESSON
IMPERIAL SPORTING .35 UP TO .399"

38 WESSON

38 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
Calibre38
In the cabinetIMPERIAL SPORTING .35 UP TO .399" · 2 images
Headstamp of 38 WESSON
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour

Research notes

Case designed by Frank Wesson for his single shot rifles during the late 1880’s. The Wesson cartridges were not interchangeable with other cartridges for single shot rifles by any other manufacturer. Cartridges were manufactured for him by the US Cartridge Co., UMC as well as WRA Co.

Provenance

2018Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11