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I have this old round...
Well, actually, six of 'em, left by my father. Each has six flutes around the neck. They are headstamped :
FA 1 13
FA 2 13
FA 3 13
FA 5 13 (x2)
FA 7 13
If I am right, that means they are Frankford Arsenal 1913 loads. I have no idea what the single number designates but have read THIS site and think these may be "gallery rounds." Sorry I couldn't get any better pics, especially of the headstamp, but iPhones are reducing us to photo-idiots. Here's an overall:

At that age, I can expect them to have corrosive primers. What can you better-informed users tell me?
Bob
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11-24-2015 10:22 AM
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I did a google on them and looked at the pics they are what appears to be Gallery rounds so your correct there Bob any chance of a pic of the base.
Looking at that one it appears to have a crack in the neck running in line with the indent.
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Thanks for the heads-up on the crack! I noticed another one has it as well. I'm glad I had no plans to shoot these. Here's a pic of the base:

I used my fingers to trick the phone into focusing into the right plane.
Bob
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Thank You to Bob Womack For This Useful Post:
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"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' "
Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring
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