Jim Newton wrote:
> The bodies are unfinished solid hardened steel and the fins are
> stamped and folded mild sheet steel, and spot welded to the bottom of
> the body. They are about 1 13/16" long and 0.5" wide at the fins, and
> the diameter of the body at its widest point is 7/16" which is about
> the same as a 44 slug. They weigh 0.6 oz, or 18 grams.
>
> Here is a page with some pictures of one of these objects:
>
> http://www.Tracula.com/ram_tips.html
Jim, I bought a few of these "Yellow Dogs" at a favorite gun shop in
Dallas, Texas in the sixties. I believe the sales clerk told me they
were WW II items. I camnnot be sure but they were the same as yours only Parkerised.
Regards,
Mel Miller
M725
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