Eley cartridges history book

Eley hawk have a long heritage, and have been making shotgun cartridges since 1828. If so there is a way of dating the exact daymonthyear of when they were packed according to the eley cartridge book by c w harding which i do conveniently have. This was about 33% of all the recorded eley s in the usa. In the latter case, these might be made of paperhence the modern term cartridge paperlinen or other. A history of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers 1st edition by bill harding, c. Reference cartridges were made to extremely close tolerances and used as the standard against which other ammunition is. Early cartridgesthe word comes from the french cartouche or italian cartoccio or cartuccia were no more than charges of powder boxed or wrapped individually to speed up the process of loading. Circa 1966 this is the exact box shown in chris punnetts.

In 1840 there were 24 eley families living in virginia. Eley cartridges by cw harding spaniels in the field. Eley cartridges hardcover october 9, 2006 by bill harding author visit amazons bill harding page. However, the industryleading eley and finnish lapua manufacture over spec i. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. Eley is a household name to many british shooters, but little has been written on the familys histo. To manage publicity, the company set it up as a fine press, which, when kynoch became part of ici in 1926, continued as a division and kept its name, the kynoch press.

The eley twenty guage was the 20 bore version of the grand prix cartridge although with this being a 3 job would have been an alphamax equivelant. No attempt made to list each edition of a work, such as cartridges of the world. Eley cartridges traces the history of the eley name from its agricultural roots in derbyshire, through its rise to famous london silversmiths and into its production of ammunition both in london and birmingham. Eley cartridges hardcover october 9, 2006 by bill harding author. World leading ammunition for rifle and pistol shooters eley. Eley military and sporting cartridge board eley pre1900. In sir arthur conan doyles 1894 book the memoirs of sherlock holmes, dr. In fact most shooters of a certain age will have cut their sporting teeth on the likes of grand prix and impax two famous loads from one of britains oldest ammunition makers. Eley cartridges by harding, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An 8 12x11 case bound, 230page book illustrating and describing 282 cartridges from the flintlock, percussion muzzleloaders and breechloaders through the military rim fire worldwide, along with 110 photographs and drawings of the firearms that fired them. Needless to say, the best propellant blends and components are used on this exciting range of cartridges.

Long before manufactured cartridges, owners used gunpowder to propel any shrapnel they could find. A cartridge or a round is a type of preassembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile bullet, shot or slug, a propellant substance usually either smokeless powder or black powder and an ignition device within a metallic, paper or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for the practical purpose of convenient transportation and. The most eley families were found in the uk in 1891. The remarkable history of eley tenex shooting sports usa. Really old cartridges that are subject to repeated attacks of corrosion may need to be given strong protection to prevent the complete loss of a valuable round. Eley brothers book shows the major achievements in the evolution of the cartridge industry, and it includes six appendixes covering the headstamps on eley shotgun cartridges, the list of metallic cartridges between 1885 and 1919, and all those associated with eley. The kynoch press was founded as a company press in 1876 to print packaging. Eley brothers were a british manufacturer of firearms cartridges at the eley cartridge factory, located in edmonton and bordered by the river lee navigation and the great eastern railway at angel road. Today, eley is globally recognised as the leading manufacturer of the most consistently accurate. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. History of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers. Write dick at 3215 14th avenue, rock island, illinois, usa and buy or trade for two books.

This an extract from mikes book on the history of clay pigeon shooting. After that, the use of firearms began to spread westward into arab countries. Eley military and sporting cartridge board eley pre1900, antique, fine condtion, original description. This book shows the major achievements in the evolution of the cartridge industry, and it includes six appendixes covering the headstamps on eley shotgun cartridges, the list of metallic cartridges between 1885 and 1919, and all those associated with eley. Available in plastic wad with 2 34 and 3 cases and a wide range of shot sizes.

This rich experience of 188 years has kept us at the forefront of shotgun ammunition development. Cornell publications llc links to eley ammunition catalog. History of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers by dr. This bibliography for the most part focuses upon primarily cartridge oriented works, and leaves many works where cartridges are secondary or tertiary to the work off the list.

History of ammunition from origin to the modern cartridge. Eley is a uk company who has manufactured ammunition since 1828. Oct 09, 2006 eley is a household name to many british shooters, but little has been written on the familys history. Eley is a british company who have manufactured ammunition since 1828. Compiled by jonathan uhlmanupdated december 2008 an explanatory note. During the years between the two world wars, eley merged with nobel and kynoch to form imperial chemical industries ici which produced allrange, a. The history of ammunition used in firearms dates back as far as the late th century. Eley is a household name to many british shooters, but little has been written on the familys history. Eleys illustrious tenex cartridge approaches its 70th birthday with an. Eley cartridges a history of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers by cw. Eley brothers were a british manufacturer of firearms cartridges at the eley cartridge factory. Specialists in the repair and restoration of antique, vintage and modern weapons. The eley company was formed in 1828 in london to make cartridges. In addition, sources other than this book indicate that some versions of the.

Harding hardcover book, 192 pages see other available editions description no description is available. History of modern us military ammunition volume 1 18801935. This company joined 3 other large firms to become imperial chemical industries ici in 1926. History of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers by bill harding, c. William and charles eley established the company originally in london and later moved the company to birmingham, beginning a long and proud tradition in the manufacture of rimfire ammunition. Eley, year pre1900 here we have a wonderful example of a late 19th century eley cartridge display. The eley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I bet there cant be many of us who havent used eley cartridges at some time or another. Pre1900, antique, fine condtion, original general specs. Eley operated independently until 1918 when they joined 28 other companies to form explosives trades ltd. Qualified gunsmiths offering good oldfashioned service. Bibliography of books on cartridges or ammunition international.

This was about 33% of all the recorded eleys in the usa. It also means we have been leading shooting performance to give you the best possible clay and game cartridges for all shooting disciplines. Eley cartridges is the definitive history of the eley company. According to eley cartridges, a history of the silversmiths and ammunition manufactures 2006 book by c. Eley cartridges since 1828 eley have been producing the finest quality cartridges in great britain. The kynoch press not only handled the firms printing, but performed independent work, operating at times like a small press, and at other times like a. Virginia had the highest population of eley families in 1840. Eley, year pre1900 here we have a wonderful example of a late 19th century eley cartridge display from englands golden age of double guns.

Shooting sports usa the remarkable history of eley tenex. Kingsley field of new zealand recommends that such cartridges be thoroughly cleaned with a suede brush and then coated with a solution made from hard clear nail polish thinned with 50%. A truly iconic british brand with a rich heritage that spans nearly 200 years, eley remains one of the best loved cartridges for generations of british shooters. M16 rifle ammo 20 center fire cartridges, caliber 223, 55 grain metal case bullet circa 196163 made by remington arms company, inc, bridgeport, conn, this designation was used on ammunition procured for trials in 1961 through 1963, and even after the usaf adopted it as cartridge, 5. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. An introduction to collecting shotshells international. The original eleyboxer cartridge case was made of thincoiled brassoccasionally these cartridges could break apart and jam the breech with the unwound remains of the case upon firing. This book is the definitive history of eley and includes six appendices covering the headstamps on eley shotgun cartridges, metallic cartridges between 1885 and 1919 and all others associated with eley. Mona, enchanted island by eley, geoffrey hardback book the fast free shipping.