1890 Home London Eley Pinfire Shell

[Blueblood]

Pretty sure this site has been dug before. Didn't find one old coin. However, I did find an awesome Pinfire. Also, old brass spigot. Photos in 1890 and today included.

 

[CRUSADER]

Just out of interest, why Eley pinfire when it states London?

 

[ajaj]

Search closely around that hitching post!

aj

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[HCW]

Very nice tap.

 

[against the wind]

Cool finds,
That "Tap" looks like an
old gas valve for a wall lantern.
Congrats

 

[Blueblood]

Just out of interest, why Eley pinfire when it states London?

E B is for Eley Bros. I found a ton of info here and on general Google searches.

 

[Blueblood]

Cool finds,
That "Tap" looks like an
old gas valve for a wall lantern.
Congrats

By golly! Yeap, googled some photos and sure enough. Thanks for the id!

 

[CRUSADER]

E B is for Eley Bros. I found a ton of info here and on general Google searches.

OK, makes sense, I thought you meant Ely, UK which is one of the longest (over 100 years) & largest manufacturers of shotgun cartridges.(to this day)

 

[texjim]

Nice finds. Like the pics of the house.

 

[AaronN322]

an awesome Pinfire

Hi Blueblood, just a little information for you. This particular shotshell was made between 1861 and 1874. Eley shotshells such as this have been found in many ACW battlefields and encampments as well.

Ely, UK which is one of the longest (over 100 years) & largest manufacturers of shotgun cartridges.(to this day)

Crusader, I think you may be confused. Eley (the maker of this shotshell, based in London) is one of the longest and largest ammunition manufacturers and still exists. Ely, UK is just some city.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi Blueblood, just a little information for you. This particular shotshell was made between 1861 and 1874. Eley shotshells such as this have been found in many ACW battlefields and encampments as well.

Crusader, I think you may be confused. Eley (the maker of this shotshell, based in London) is one of the longest and largest ammunition manufacturers and still exists. Ely, UK is just some city.

I think your right, I never looked into it. Now you taught me something - cheers.