| | |   Brass shell casings. This is a collection of assorted shell casings made of brass (a copper-zinc alloy).  In use, casings like this would be filled with gunpowder or other propellent, with a projectile (bullet) fastened in the open end.
 Source: Derek McKinley
 Contributor: Derek McKinley
 Acquired: 13 February, 2007
 Text Updated: 14 February, 2007
 Price: Donated
 Size: 2"
 Composition: CuZn
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