Old Brass Identification

cobra81 · April 28, 2008, 12:38 PM

Bought a bunch of brass at an old gentleman's estate sale. In a Folger's coffee can were a lot of old miiltary 30/06 shell casings. Some headstamps I have never seen; can anyone help me identify the following:
FA 33
EW 43
TW 43
SL 55

I assume the TW is for Twin Cities, and the SL for Salt Lake, but what about the FA and EW? Thanks!

bigbird34 · April 28, 2008, 12:47 PM

Franford Arsenal.....Philly Pa,EW, Eau Claire Ordnance Plant, Eau Claire, Wisc....BB34

Chief-7700 · April 28, 2008, 12:57 PM

http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm

The above site will tell you all about headstamps.
Chief-7700

50 shooter · April 28, 2008, 05:01 PM

SL was for the St. Louis Ord. plant.

cobra81 · April 28, 2008, 06:44 PM

Cool. The brass is in pretty good shape for its age. (Unlike me).

April 28, 2008, 12:38 PM	#1
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	Old Brass Identification Bought a bunch of brass at an old gentleman's estate sale. In a Folger's coffee can were a lot of old miiltary 30/06 shell casings. Some headstamps I have never seen; can anyone help me identify the following: FA 33 EW 43 TW 43 SL 55 I assume the TW is for Twin Cities, and the SL for Salt Lake, but what about the FA and EW? Thanks!

April 28, 2008, 12:47 PM	#2
bigbird34 Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2007 Location: N.W.Vermont Posts: 291	H.S. Franford Arsenal.....Philly Pa,EW, Eau Claire Ordnance Plant, Eau Claire, Wisc....BB34

April 28, 2008, 12:57 PM	#3
Chief-7700 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Carmel Valley, CA Posts: 112	http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm The above site will tell you all about headstamps. Chief-7700 __________________ COLT M-1911 DOB 1918 and more a XL-650 to feed them

April 28, 2008, 05:01 PM	#4
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	SL was for the St. Louis Ord. plant. __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

April 28, 2008, 06:44 PM	#5
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	Cool. The brass is in pretty good shape for its age. (Unlike me).