{"product_id":"original-1904-french-8mm-mle-1892-revolver-cartridge-ecp-bourges-inert","title":"Original 1904 French 8mm Mle 1892 Revolver Cartridge – ECP Bourges – Inert","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal pre-First World War French 8mm Mle 1892 military revolver cartridge, manufactured in 1904 by the École Centrale de Pyrotechnie (ECP) at Bourges, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cartridge bears the military headstamp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eECP 04 D 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identifying the manufacturing establishment, production year and associated production markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eECP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e École Centrale de Pyrotechnie, Bourges, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e04:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1904\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass supplier identification code\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First quarter of production (January–March)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 8mm Mle 1892 cartridge, also known as 8mm French Ordnance or 8×27mmR, was introduced for the French Model 1892 service revolver. This weapon remained in widespread French military use throughout the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original example features a brass cartridge case with a projecting rim, copper-coloured round-nosed bullet and clearly visible headstamp. The cartridge displays age-related patina and handling marks consistent with its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: École Centrale de Pyrotechnie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory: Bourges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre: 8mm French Ordnance (8×27mmR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp: ECP 04 D 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: First quarter, 1904\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Pre-WW1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociated weapon: French Mle 1892 revolver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Original, with age-related wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting early French military cartridge, suitable for collectors of antique revolver ammunition, French militaria and historical military headstamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57630978605431,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7529_d8ca07de-994b-47a9-b719-262885e976c8.jpg?v=1792592876","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-1904-french-8mm-mle-1892-revolver-cartridge-ecp-bourges-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}