{"product_id":"original-royal-navy-1-inch-aiming-tube-ball-cartridge-mk-iii","title":"Original Royal Navy 1-Inch Aiming Tube Ball Cartridge Mk III","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"807\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eBritish Royal Navy 1-Inch Aiming Tube Ball Cartridge Mk III\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eEley Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e under Admiralty contract. This is a scarce and highly collectible example of Britain's specialist naval gunnery training ammunition.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eThe cartridge was designed for use in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e1-Inch Aiming Rifle (Aiming Tube)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sub-calibre training system developed by the Royal Navy to allow realistic and economical practice with heavy naval artillery. Rather than firing an expensive service shell, a rifled 1-inch aiming rifle was fitted into the breech of a larger gun, enabling crews to practise laying, aiming and firing drills using a much smaller cartridge. These systems were fitted to a variety of Royal Navy guns, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e6-inch Quick Firing guns\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003e9.2-inch naval and coast-defence guns\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e12-pounder 12 cwt guns\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing accurate short-range training while greatly reducing ammunition costs and barrel wear. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eThis example carries the distinctive Admiralty headstamp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16u2olm\" data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eELEY\u003c\/strong\u003e – Eley Brothers Ltd., London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q9nbl4\" data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eRᴺ\u003c\/strong\u003e – Royal Navy contract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19clkwp\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eB.C. III\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ball Cartridge, Mark III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eManufactured by one of Britain's oldest and most respected ammunition makers, this cartridge represents a fascinating piece of Royal Navy ordnance history. Unlike standard service ammunition, 1-inch aiming tube cartridges were produced specifically for naval training establishments and warships, making surviving examples considerably scarcer than ordinary military cartridges. Specialist collector references record numerous headstamp variations, reflecting different Marks and manufacturers supplied to the Admiralty over many years. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eThe cartridge retains its original brass bottleneck case and lead projectile and has been professionally inerted for display. It is an outstanding addition to any collection of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r1doaf\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003eRoyal Navy memorabilia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iow1o0\" data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003eNaval artillery and coast-defence equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15lgo6f\" data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003eBritish military ammunition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9rgk63\" data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003eEley-manufactured cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9xf3vj\" data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eAiming rifle and sub-calibre training systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rky9kn\" data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003eVictorian, Edwardian and early 20th-century ordnance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2827\"\u003eA rare and historically significant piece of British naval gunnery equipment seldom encountered on the collector's market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2855\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2855\"\u003eDisplay purposes only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1649c9u\" data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qquopq\" data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2914\"\u003eOriginal British Royal Navy issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1039tth\" data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eGenuine 1-Inch Aiming Tube Ball Cartridge Mk III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xw118g\" data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003eManufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003eEley Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13z0oya\" data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3039\"\u003eAdmiralty \u003cstrong data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003eRᴺ\u003c\/strong\u003e contract headstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1irv6k3\" data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003eOriginal brass bottleneck case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jxbns8\" data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003eOriginal lead projectile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ulkzw2\" data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003eProfessionally inert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fyn3hd\" data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3154\"\u003eRare naval training cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n76cic\" data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3191\"\u003eExcellent collector's display item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ql3mst\" data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003eUK legal inert collectible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3225\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"7zrzpy\" data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3243\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3243\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003eGood original condition with a clear and well-defined headstamp. 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