45/70 cartridge indentification

[moosedog]

I am going to have to tap into some of you cartridge experts knowledge on this one.
Here is a UMC 45/70. No one I ask, seems to know what the "S H" stands for.
Approimately what year would that have been made? Value, if any?

 

[WILL TERRY]

" SOLID HEAD "

 

[Alk8944]

" SOLID HEAD "

Absolutely correct, but not what most people think it means. This style of solid head case is what is now commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as a "Balloon Head", where the head area is solid brass but the primer pocket protrudes from the head area and there is a pronounced channel around the outside of it.

For comparison a true "Balloon Head" case is often also referred to as a "Folded Head". Think .22 Rimfire. The difference is they would have either a bumped in primer pocket in the thin brass or an internally supported primer. These last look like rimfires but are really canterfire.

I know, more than you wanted to know.

 

[moosedog]

I know, more than you wanted to know.

No, not at all guys. I just started getting my cartridge collection organized and identified. I appreciate all the help and info I can get.
What era would this cartridge be from?

 

[Alk8944]

I know, more than you wanted to know.

No, not at all guys. I just started getting my cartridge collection organized and identified. I appreciate all the help and info I can get.
What era would this cartridge be from?

Probably ca. 1880s.