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Inert British .303 Mk II Cordite Cartridge – Eley Brothers – Victorian
Inert British .303 Mk II Cordite Cartridge – Eley Brothers – Victorian
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Product Description
An original early British .303 inch Mark II Cordite cartridge, manufactured by the famous Eley Brothers Ltd. of London.
The headstamp is marked:
E / C / II
The E identifies Eley Brothers, while C denotes the cordite loading and II identifies the cartridge as the Mark II pattern.
The .303 Mk II belongs to the early development of Britain's .303 service cartridge during the Victorian period, predating the familiar First World War Mk VII ammunition by many years. It features the distinctive long round-nosed projectile characteristic of early British military .303 ammunition.
This example has an attractive naturally aged brass case and cupro-nickel-coloured round-nose projectile. The primer has been visibly drilled/deactivated, leaving the cartridge completely inert for collection and display.
Calibre: .303 British
Mark: Mk II
Manufacturer: Eley Brothers Ltd., London
Headstamp: E / C / II
Propellant designation: Cordite
Period: Victorian / late 19th century
Projectile: Round nose
Country: Great Britain
Status: INERT – collector/display item only