Looikie what I found

[catcracker]

Food for the Swiss Vetterli, Model 1869.
Not really. I will not open. But I can attempt to fire some loose rounds this spring. I have several that look like they were already attempted once. I will rotate those, and try them first. Then a few fresh ones if that doesn't work. But I will fire ALL my rifles in my collection at least once.
These two packs I found yesterday were supposed to have been made on August 2, 1892. I am so happy to have these.
Cat

[Junk Yard Dog]

Looks like the stuff Bannerman was selling in 1903, nice find, don't bother trying to shoot it, it won't, and it's worth keeping to display with the rifle.

[Burrhead]

One of those 10 round unopened packs would sell at a pretty good price on Gunbroker I bet. That is a nice find.
Burrhead

[Jolly Green Chopper]

Thanks for sharing those ammo pics. Nice find. I tried to fire some old ammo like that a few times . The second one mis-fired and stuck firmly in the barrel. Did get it out with a bit of a struggle. Good Luck JGC

[MosinTom]

Wonderful find. I have an 1871 Swiss Vetterli, I know how hard it is to find ammo for them.

[bunkysdad]

Wow look at those big beautiful rimfire cartridges. Black powder inside isn't it?

[catcracker]

That would be my guess. But I don't know for sure.
Thanks for the comments.

[Darryl]

If that old....BP.

I love those! .....D

[rayjd2]

Rimfire? Can the brass be cloned somehow?