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6 X 17R 'Z' TESCHING
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EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm
6 X 17R 'Z' TESCHING
6 X 17R · 3 headstamps · 2 scans
| Calibre | 6 X 17R |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm · 5 images |
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
Most likely an Utendoerffer design. May have survived until the early 1930’s. The significance of the ‘Z’ designation is unknown. (Dixon Ref. T23)
This specimen was made by the late Otto Planyavsky for a local client. Made from 22 Hornet cases.
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2025Record last revised · 2025-06-08
Same drawer