Thanks Aaron, Looking at those "Field" articles, I have to agree with you, the author of the "Pinfire Page" article ...
-- "I think the cartridges Eley listed in 1860 could easily be the same design he patented in 1861,"
But I think even more likely is your second conclusion:
-- "It's completely possible that there was a completely different design that existed that first year."
The commentary in the Fall 1860 in "The Field" about the problems shooters were having with "Eley Red Cartridges" seems to indicate Eley was selling his own shells at the time and that changes had to be made because of feedback from the customers.

Last edited by Argo44; 07/16/20 10:58 PM.
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