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Found these floating around in a box of bits and bobs. Larger gauge cartridges are fairly uncommon here so thought I would grab them. Wondering how old they would be,they have printed on them Eley loaded with Nobels smokeless powder,made in Great Britain I am thinking 20s or 30s? What was the standard shot charge on these ? Cheers, GDU
Last edited by Gregdownunder; 07/07/12 02:36 AM.
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Would not want to be on either end of the 4 gauge!
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4 bore cartridge could be anywhere between 3 to 4oz; a box of 25 in original Eley box now achieves app $500 now given production stopped back in the '70's. And if you are shooting a 20lb double-four, to be honest, you won't really feel a kick - more a "firm" push
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A friend from the UK gave me several years ago, A Gevelot 4 from Paris, several Ely 8's that are natural in color, say loaded with nobel smokless power, made in Great Britian, and an "0" bore primed Eley. There are a bunchof them but my wife chose to file them. bill
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I would say post second world war possibly into the 1950's. Does the headsamp have the ICI trade mark? If so it will be pre 1964. The 4 bore cartridge was not listed after 1966. Lagopus.....
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Nice find in boxes of "bits and bobs" Greg! If you find any old packs of firecrackers let me know. They were made illegal there, but I don't know the year. I've been collecting them since the late '40's; also the labels.
Hal
halka@hughes.net
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