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Thank you all. I’ve been trying researching a potential acquisition and like what I see, but was unsure of the actual original load. It is marked only with the caliber and ‘EX’, and no nitro proof marks. Based on the maker’s address it is no older than 1895. If it is BP or NfB that would be ok. A true Nitro proof would increase value and that’s what I’m trying to determine.

Again, thank you.

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This is exactly what I'm talking about.
iirc, my 360 Fraser falling block was simply stamped "360EX" (similarly to your description) and was chambered in a cordite cartridge. There never was a 400/360 black powder load to my knowledge.

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