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Exact shotshell manufacturers Identification can be a very difficult process. It often requires far more than just the headstamp. Often the identification requires the headstamp, primer, the shell case and often the topwad. Sometimes the only sure way is to have the actual box itself, especially for dating. Many companies such as Winchester may only place a "Winchester" wording on the headstamp but used for various models of shotshells which are very different from each other. For example, the "Winchester" only headstamp is used on "Winchester Standard" loads, "Winchester Magnum" loads, "Winchester Duck and Pheasant" loads etc. Many shpotshell companies also provide their casings for other companies they load themselves and this can be worldwide. Today companies such as Cheddite and Fiocchi have their headstamps (full cases) sent to 100's of other companies who use to load their own brand of shotshells. Headstamp Identification on shotshells over all, unless you have the box is a vague science to say the least. Small companies often buy hulls from the larger manufacturers to re-load and sell themselves and have done so for over 125 years. It is therefore important to note what is written on the shell casing itself (either on the top wad or written on the casing) to aid in the identification and aging of the shell. The color of the plastic or paper hull as well as the case size and the size of the brass rim must also be taken in to consideration for identification purposes. The color, size and type of primer used may also be an indicator of the manufacturer or if it is a re-loaded case. Primer size, color, type and size have changed over the years and can sometimes also give an idea to the age of a shell. Keep in mind though, that many companies keep the exact same headstamp for many many years, so dating a headstamp just on it's own is not usually a reliable method. Even when they have changed their headstamps, there are usually still many hulls around that have been sold to other companies or re-loaded years afterwards. These pages are really to help you ID who made the casing.
(Also Thanks to Mike and Rene Polman, Jim Buchanan, Bob Ruebel and aussiemetaldetecting.com who provided some photo's on this page)
ANDORRA
(Ando Arms)
AUSTRIA
Thanks to members of the I.A.A for some photo's
3 Plus signs, caliber
Green dot = Photo by Robert Reubel
AB-Leibnityz
Armunit's
Austria C C
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D Crown GR (George Roth) Patent Universal
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GR Logo, 4 part stars
GR stars, Lichienworth
G.Roth A.G Wien
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H stars Patent-Zund (H=Hirtenberg)
Hirtenberg
(also 16 gauge)
Hirtenberg astereisks
Hirtenberg 12 asterisks photo by Sky Chen
Hirtenberg stars
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Hirtenberg GG (GG =Gustloff Werke,Hirtenberg, Austria)
Hirtenberg star, date code
Hirtenberg K&C (K&C = Kellar & Company)
Hirtenberger stars
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IOH Springer Ebren Wien
K&C (Kellar & Co)
Kriegspatrone
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L Mandl & Comp Wien
L.M & Co Wien (Ludwig Mandle & Company)
(also in 12, 16 and 20 gauge)
L.M & Co Patent
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OJP Kramsach
Orechovsky Graz
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Peterlongo Innsbruck
Polyshot Austria
R Star
Schutzmarke Fasan
Sirius Star
Skoda Wetzeler 16
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Sporting Cartridge
Stern
Stars and Box
Wollersdorf (made for Sellier & Bellot, Czechoslovakia)
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Wollersdorf made by S&B for them.
Wollersdorffer-Werke
WW 4 part (Wollersdorffer)
Zentrum (by Kellar & Co)
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BELGIUM
Thanks to members of the I.A.A and Finn for some Photo's
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman
Yellow dot = Picture by Gabriel Vasque
Red dot= Photo by Heath Kushner
2 stars (by PRB)
Star Gauge (by Cartoucherie d'Andrelecht made by S.A)
Star (by Momag)
Red dot = Photo by Heath Kushner
Stars by Cooppal
3 stars, triangle
A. Cantrell Sipol
Capsulerie Liegeoise Liege
A.D Jansen Bruxelles
A. Francotte, Bruxelles
A. Leclercq, Couvin
Red dot = Photo by Heath Kushner |
Ancienne, H. Mahillon (also used Mahillon)
(also 20 gauge)
Arms & Munitions L
A Thonton Namur
B stars (Raised) by Bachmann (LB also used for Louis Bachmann)
Bachmann Brevette
Bachmann Bruxelles
(also 20 gauge)
Bachmann Bruxelles line caliber line
Bachmann Depose
Bachmann Importe de Belgique
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Browning
Bury Donickier lines
Bury Super Speed
C A Dianne (Cartoucherie Anfrelecht)
Capsulerie Ligeoise Liege
CARTie Belge Liege
C B Standard star star C 12 B -
C+B+C + Bruxelles +
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CH Fusnot - See Fusnot
CH Roy Nalinnes by Eley
Christophe Bruxelles (also uses L. Christophe Bruxelles)
CH Sporco 12 12 Liege -
CL L (Capsulerie Ligeoise, Liege)
C.L Liege Made in Belgium (Capsulerie Ligeoise, Liege)
CL Chevron (Capsulerie Ligeoise, Liege)
C.L Made in Belgium (Capsulerie Ligeoise, Liege)
CL Logo stars Gloria (Capsulerie Ligeoise, Liege)
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C.L.P
Cooppal Belgium
(also 20 gauge)
Cowboy (Made by FN for Lois Deau, France)
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CRB - Cartoucherie Russo Belg 1889-1917
CRB Liege (scrolled font)
CRB Standard 12 12 (antique font) -
Stars by CRB
Russo Belge Liege by CRB
Dianne (scrolled font) by Cartoucherie Anfrelecht
(also used CA Dianne)
Emmanuel Gervais, Anvers
Green dot = Robert Ruebel
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Epreuve Liege 1889 (also 12, 16, 20 gauge)
ES
FM L (Liege)
FN (Fabrique Nationale, Herstal)
(also 20 gauge)
(also 20 gauge)
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F. Turvey 12 12 Made in Belgium Bury St. Edmunds -
Fortuna Fortuna casings with a caliber or an L at the bottom were made in Liege, Belgium by Jansen Freres. Those with a K were made in Koldschield, Germany. Fortuna brand owned by J.P Sauer & Son, Suhl, Germany.
G L V
H. Lepine Namur
H. Pieper Liege
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman
J. Demay Bte SGDG Havre
J. Deussen Bruxelles
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J. Pire & Co Anvers
Jules Gervais Anvers
J. Van Maele Bruxelles No 12 . Eley . -
Langley & Lewis Case Made In Belgium No 12 or 16 Luton -
Lauchausse Liege -
LB (Louis Bachmann & Cie) B also used by Bachmann
LB 3 stars each side
LB 3 asterisks each side
(also 12 gauge) LB 4 asterisks each side
(also 20 gauge)
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LB 8 asterisks each side
LB 5 stars each side (raised)
LB 6 stars each side (raised)
LB 7 stars each side (raised)
L. Christophe Bruxelles (also uses Christophe Bruxelles)
Lepco
Lepus
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Lux, Crosses
Macq Chimay
M Arendt Liege (raised) Pre 1890
(also 16 gauge)
Made in Belgium (top 24 gauge made by Coopall)
Mahillon (also used Ancienne, H. Mahillon)
(also 20 gauge)
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Masquelier Liege
Marque Au Lion
(also 12 gauge)
M&C 12 12 CA -
M&C 12 12 C.A. (larger and scrolled font) -
M Dehousse Namur
M Donckier Liege
Mre Nationale Belge
Mullerite Stars (many made by Eley)
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Normal (made for England)
Paradaents Bruges
Paul Schraff Bruxelles
Phebus 2 stars
PRB (Poudreries Reunies de Belgique)
12 star photo by Ethan Rider
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Russo Belge Liege by CRB
SA Cartoucherie Anderlecht / Societe Anderlecht
(also 12 gauge)
SAB (Societe Anonyme Bruxelles) Pic from IAA forum
Samaritaine (made for France)
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Sans Deperdition
(Red dot = Photo by Heath Kushner)
SCB Cureghem (Societe Cartoucherie Belge)
(also 12 and 20 gauge)
S.C.O.A Hunter Express
Speedwell Made in Belgium
Sporcq Mons-Liege (also used CH Sporq)
SporcQ Liege Secura 12 12 -
Sustendal Beaumont
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The Belgiam Arms Co
Thonet Verviers
VFM & C L (Liege)
VH L
(also 16 Gauge)
VH top, VH arrow bottom
Vulpes
Without Deperdition
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Note: Comet headstamps are confusing. It is believed those with CB and a Comet are Cartoucherie Belge made while those with just comet and gauge were made by SFM, France. But did one make for the other or? Bischweiller of Germany also had the same headstamp, likely made by either SFM or CB, Belgium.
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman
DENMARK
Sterling made for Simonsen & Nielsen, Copenhagen
Thanks to members of the I.A.A and Finn for providing some Photo's
FINLAND
Some photo's below by Finn (F.O), Ronny Ovland at: http://kvf.no\\
Yellow dot = Photo by Vesa Vesara
GREECE
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman
Pink dot = Photo by Sky Chen
GREENLAND
LUXEMBOURG
NETHERLANDS (Holland)
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman
Other without pictures
Dorhout Mees
12
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Robun
Designs on side
12
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NORWAY
Thanks to the following for providing many of the Pictures:
Finn (F.O), Ronny Ovland at: http://kvf.no\\
Sellier & Bellot made for Raufoss.
Sellier & Bellot made for Nitedal
Hagen
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An Gronn frederikshald
Carlsberg, Kristiana
Diane (scrolled font) by Hagen
H Platiou Bergen
(also 12 & 20 gauge) |
Hagen asterisks Hagen Diane (scrolled font)
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H Hagen & Co L.H Hagen & Co
L.H Hagen & Co Diane (scrolled font)
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L.V Chr.a (Christiania)
LV KRA (Kristiania)
Massiv H H
Maseng Christiania
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Nitedal
Nitedal circle
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Nitedals
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"Nitedal" Norge"
Norma Nitedal
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Scrolled R (Raufoss Ammunisjon-fabrikker)
RA (Raufoss Ammunisjon-fabrikker)
(also 12 gauge)
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Raufoss (Raufoss Ammunisjon-fabrikker)
Raufoss H 1926
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Raufoss Amm Fabriker (Raufoss Ammunisjon-fabrikker) Raufoss Patronfabrik
SAB Stars (By Hagen)
Schou Oslo
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PORTUGAL
SWEDEN
Thanks to Finn for providing some Photo's
SWITZERLAND
Clagwear (Snap Cap)
Green dot = Photo by Robert Ruebel
16 3 stars (no Pic)
Shotgun 6 Africa, Asia & Middle East
Shotgun 7 Central & South America, Oceania & Unknowns
Shotgun 8 Russia & Eastern Europe
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