At one time Eley Bros in England made shotgun cartridges in almost any colour and with the retailers name and address on them. Provided you ordered a certain number of cases of ammo a year they would supply anybody. The only guide to the manufacture was their name on the brass base of the cartridge. I used to own several 12 bore cartridges marked up as Bagnall & Kirkwood, Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne (Formally Pape, Gun and fishing tackle makers.) The name of the retailer was to imply that the dealer was also the manufacturer. A common practice long ago.
Harry
