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INERT. Rare 12 round Packet of 12 Eley (Jenours Patent of 1827) 16 Gauge 1 1/8 Ounces Of Number 4 Shot Improved Shot Patent Wire Shot Cartridges Sn - 22012 INERT, This are rare 12 round packet of 12 Eley Bros Limited London, Jenours Patent of 1827, 16 gauge 1 1/8 ounces of number 4 lead shot, cylindrical shot cartridges for breach loading shotguns. These cartridges are Eleys improved patent wire cartridges introduced in 1836 used with 16 bore muzzle loading shotguns to ease loading and dispensing with the shot flask. The shot cartridges were usually carried in a small pouch and were put on top of the over powder wad when loading the shotgun. The cartridges consist of a wire cage containing lead shot with a fine bone meal packing wrapped in a buff paper outer tube. The sealing label has printed on it Eleys Patent Wire Cartridge 16 Ga 1 1/8 Oz No 4 indicating that they are 16 bore cartridges with 1 1/8 ounces of number 1 shot. The cartridge packet is made of a strong buff paper tied with fine strong jute string. The packet has not been opened any further than illustrated due the green and white circular printed sealing label on one end of the packet and the knot in the string being very tight.. The base of the cartridges has printed on a red label 16 Gauge Bottom in black. No licence is required to collect these cartridges if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22012 £175.00
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