Two (2) .45 ACP cartridges in partial speedloading clip.
Use
The .45 cal round is a pistol round. These two cartridges are attached to pieces of a "half-moon" speed loader -- the full load would have been three (3) cartridges, and two of these would fully load one six-shot pistol. The M1921 Thompson submachine gun was also chambered for this round, and represents most instances of this caliber elsewhere in the battlefield.
Context
Clips like this were developed in 1917, US Army issued preloaded clips for a time during World War 1.
Collection
Ammunition
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Kenny King
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Remington Arms Company
Dimensions
Height
1-1/4 in
Diameter
1/2 in
Dimension Notes
per each cartridge
Material
Lead, Brass, Steel
Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Exhibition, encased
Category
Exhibit
Date
October 18, 2022
Relationships
Related Events
Event
Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)
Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological Find
Exhibitions
Exhibition
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Notes
exhibited on custom stem mount in blue case with other recovered ammunition
