Hello Ken,
I believe the one shell casing is as you have pointed out and old shotgun shell brass from possibly a 410 or something of approximately the same size. The stampings on the end are very worn, but I will try to get a photo that might show them clearly enough for someone to identify. The missing front piece would have been no larger than a 38 caliber or 9mm. Anything larger would slid up and over the smaller end of the horn hilt.
Best,
Robert
|