WTH is this ?? 50 cal Bell brass

[YippyKiYay]

I have some Bell never fired brass. I think its for 50-110, but not sure.
The specs are thus:
length: 2.605 to 2.700", most around 2.606"
Rim dia .602"
Rim thickness .540"
ID .499-.509"

Any info is appreciated.
Yip

[rayh]

Bell made Basic cases for the 50 cal and 45 cal. You had to form them to what ever you needed. Huntington sold it at one time among others.

[YippyKiYay]

Bell made Basic cases for the 50 cal and 45 cal. You had to form them to what ever you needed. Huntington sold it at one time among others.

I pretty much knew that....Let me re-direct, What cartridges Could one form from the case I provided dimensions for??

[Huvius]

The base diameter is most important in figuring that out.
Could be used for a number of cases depending on that measurement.

[rayh]

It's been MANY years seen I was looking at this but the 50-70 Govern't comes to mind. Then they started to produce that with a proper head stamp. There was also a 50-95 Winchester and 50 Sharps. Not sure but I think some of the bottleneck Sharps used it. All my books are in store so can't dig thru them. Wish I could be of more help.

[skeettx]

43 Dutch Beaumont

[BP Dave]

.500/450 No. 2 Musket

[405grain]

I had a friend back in the mid 80's that owned a replica 1874 Sharps in 50-140. He bought his brass from Bell. That thing must have been a beast to shoot. I owned (still do) a replica Sharps in 45-70 and that is more than enough recoil for me.