[QUOTE=" .455_Hunter " ]Definitely a couple of early .44 rim-fires though- I don't think they are for a Henry or Win 66 since the tips are not flat.[/QUOTE]
Actually, they could possibly be for a Henry. Early Henry cartridges weren't flat-nosed. In fact, it was Benjamin Tyler Henry himself who was responsible for the Henry "flat" -- after firing a Henry Rifle at the Winchester factory loaded with the early spire rounds, a whole tube load of rounds ignited due to recoil. Fortunatly, Mr. Henry wasn't injured; the magazine of that rifle had a slot along the bottom allowing the follower tab to move along (it's how the user manually retracted it to load the magazine from the muzzle) and this slot allowed the explosive force out without too much build up of pressure. It ruined the rifle's barrel -- and inspired Henry to develop the .44 Henry Flat. But other companies made the round, and I believe a lot of Henry ammo was still around with the spire bullet.