Elley

[chub]

Not familiar with these? I find alot. Boer war so late 1890s. Look like percussion caps but what it the little pin for? Some of them are tiny and look like a bayonet style light fitting?thanks for looking
Chub

Sorry ELEY ( cant change the title?)
Will try and dig out some smaller ones later. Theseare from today

 

[Plug N Play]

Pinfire caps ... one looks like a 16 gauge shotgun pinfire cap.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfire_cartridge

 

[chub]

Awesome thanks! Found a brass Eley "ejector cap" no12 today also

chub

 

[chub]

Pinfire caps ... one looks like a 16 gauge shotgun pinfire cap.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfire_cartridge

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Excellent read ,thanks. Feeling a bit sheepish that Ive dug so many without researching

 

[ToddsPoint]

Are you finding these in the US or England? Gary

 

[chub]

Are you finding these in the US or England? Gary

South Africa

Chub