Wingman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi all got a call from one of our friends in the village who found a bunch of old cartridges in an out building. He brought them round and they look in good condition and appear to be paper cased. Would they be ok to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 They might be worth more to a collector. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Got 8 boxes of them are they something special? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Have a look on quickfireauctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 53 minutes ago, Wingman said: Got 8 boxes of them are they something special? They are if you’re names john Wilkes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Sounds like a bit of an alladins cave he’s bringing more round later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I preferred the plastic case version “No-Doughty” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 They may look okay but have the cases swollen at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Look pretty perfect nick to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Keep some shoot some sell some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 They are only an old Hull Cartridge generic load printed for a customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 The John Wilkes name is that of one of London,s top gunmakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, pinfireman said: The John Wilkes name is that of one of London,s top gunmakers! Okay, so he had his shells made by Hull Cartridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I have both Purdey and William Evans. Paper cases look fine but you won’t get them in a chamber without resizing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lever357 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Why do I never get a call like this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: I have both Purdey and William Evans. Paper cases look fine but you won’t get them in a chamber without resizing Not hard to pop them in a resizer frequently do it to my papercase cartridges after a damp day just to be sure they are ok for the next day 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 5 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Okay, so he had his shells made by Hull Cartridge! As did almost every other "name"......and prior to Hull, Eley made them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Thanks guys. Old boy that has them has decided to pass most of them onto a relation who has a SGC i am keeping the 3 boxes he’s given me in my cartridge store sure I’ll try them one day! apparently there also a few boxes of 20 bore as well would like to see those at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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