Here is what I think may be a 9.4 Dutch Revolver blank. It appears to be loaded with a wood composite wad of some type. I’m not sure if a portion of it has broken off or a top cover wad is missing or if that’s how it was originally loaded.
Rim: 12.42 mm
Base: 10.86 mm
neck: 10.61 mm
Lgt: 20.69 mm
Any thoughts on what it actually is?
Thanks
Paul
According to the book “De Munitiie voor de Revolvers van de Nederlandse en Nederlands Indische Krijgsmacht 1861-1940”, published by the Dutch cartridge research group, this is the “Patroon losse No.6” (No.6 blank). The “bullet” is described as follows in Dutch: Als projectiel diende een in papier gewikkeld zaagselpropje, in schellak gedompeld. This means a plug of sawdust wrapped in paper and dipped in shellac. Here is an illustration from the Dutch book.
Vidar, thanks for the reply. It’s to bad this specimen is all broke up.
Any thoughts as to “B” on the headstamp?
Paul
The Dutch book I mentioned says that B stands for Birmimgham Small Arms & Metal Co.
