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 20’s or 30’s?
What was the standard shot charge on these ?

Cheers,

GDU

Would not want to be on either end of the 4 gauge!

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

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

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.....

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

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