Old Primer I.D. help

[jeeptim]

Got a few bricks of primers
one looks really old but in good shape.
Westerm No.1 1/2 improved
other is
Winchester No.120
need to know if in fact i have large rifle primers and improved? maybe mag primers.
really wish i new how to post a pic

And do you think they are still good. I will prime and fire some empty cases as soon as i get to that point.
thanx

 

[rcmodel]

Wow! Those right there are really old!

Win 120 should be standard Lg Rifle.
Win 1 1/2 should be Sm Pistol.

I don't recall what the "Improved" might mean.
I don't think it means Magnum, cause Magnum primers hadn't been invented yet when Winchester was using those numbers.

rc

 

[jeeptim]

Hey RC
I think we are close but the 1 1/2s are Westeren
Do you know of a site that would tell me for sure?Thanx

 

[rcmodel]

Winchester / Western?

Same company, Same differance.

Western Cartridge Company acquired the Winchester Repeating Arms Company after Winchester went into receivership in 1931

rc