One brass case and one projectile, not the box: The brass case & lead bulletr available on above photo are unloaded, (one) unfired brass case, and (One) Projectile, which if put together make a great display piece. “KYNOCH 577″ Head Stamp, 480 grain Lead Projectile, no primer.
History of the .577 Snider Black Powder Cartridge: The .577 Snider Black Power Cartridge was adopted by the British Military in 1867, first tested and used in converted 1853 Pattern muskets, then a small amount of converted Enfield rifles, and finally the (then) new Snider rifle in 1866.The first cartridges was a cardboard paper body with a metal base similar to a shot-shell, then later to this brass case.The 577 Snider was replaced in 1871 by the 577/450.
