The history of eley eley is a british company who have manufactured ammunition since 1828. Eley cartridges by harding, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ammunition books include volumes on african dangerous game cartridges, hunting rifle ammo. Used see more like this airgun blacktan leather key rings. No attempt made to list each edition of a work, such as cartridges of the world. Several color photographs, plus over 25 color plates of eley ammunition and cartridge boxes, display boards and advertisements. Collector ammo page 1 petes vintage guns and ammo llc. This an extract from mikes book on the history of clay pigeon shooting. Eley cartridges a history of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers by cw. The history and development of small arms ammunition, vol. 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. Filter results alphabetically by author hereward books. Write dick at 3215 14th avenue, rock island, illinois, usa and buy or trade for two books. In 1840 there were 24 eley families living in virginia.
History of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers. Bacyk, ted and david, the encyclopedia of shotgun shell boxes, soldusa. Eley military and sporting cartridge board eley pre1900. Bibliography of books on cartridges or ammunition international. The official history of winchester firearms and ammunition from 1849 to the present.
This rich experience of 188 years has kept us at the forefront of shotgun ammunition development. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Eley military and sporting cartridge board eley pre1900, antique, fine condtion, original description. Today, eley is globally recognised as the leading manufacturer of the most consistently accurate. 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. Our policy is to supply via registered firearms dealers in the uk and those who have the appropriate explosives licencing and we also can manufacture custom and bespoke loads and supply those to you the customer via those who. Eley cartridges traces the history of the eley name from its agricultural roots in derbyshire, england, to its rise as famous london silversmiths and into its production of ammunition in london and birmingham. Oct 09, 2006 eley is a household name to many british shooters, but little has been written on the familys history. 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. Virginia had the highest population of eley families in 1840. Eley is a household name to many british shooters, but little has been written on the familys histo.
It also means we have been leading shooting performance to give you the best possible clay and game cartridges for all shooting disciplines. The kynoch press was founded as a company press in 1876 to print packaging. A very rare presentation book produced in limited numbers. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. According to eley cartridges, a history of the silversmiths and ammunition manufactures 2006 book by c. Vintage shotgun cartridges and original packaging a set of ear defenders for safety at a clay pigeon range with a shooters cap and eley cartridges ready to use. An introduction to collecting shotshells international. Please note these price lists are published as a guide only prices can change at short notice please contact us to check availability as we dont keep all types in stock 12 bore 25 100 250 500 alphamax 36g 3,1 14 51 117 212 385 alphamax 36g lg,sg,aaa,bb 16 56 128. 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. Put together, the three books, including eley cartridges isbn 978 1904057 918 and the birmingham cartridge manufacturers and loaders isbn 978 1846890 642, having also afforded several forensic ballistic laboratories a source of data on this subject which had never been previously available to them, also offer the collector a reference. The book pictured here and his eley book see below are available. The eley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
Compiled by jonathan uhlmanupdated december 2008 an explanatory note. It was discovered among 400 old books in central loan on first avenue in seattle, washington. Unfollow eley cartridge to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This was about 33% of all the recorded eley s in the usa. 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. Pre1900, antique, fine condtion, original general specs.
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. History of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers by dr. Eley brothers were a british manufacturer of firearms cartridges at the eley cartridge factory. Eley cartridges traces the history of the eley name from its agricultural roots, through its rise to the major role it played in the silver manufacturing trade of london and its production of ammunition both in london and birmingham. Eley is a uk company who has manufactured ammunition since 1828. 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.
May 31, 2012 put together, the three books, including eley cartridges isbn 978 1904057 918 and the birmingham cartridge manufacturers and loaders isbn 978 1846890 642, having also afforded several forensic ballistic laboratories a source of data on this subject which had never been previously available to them, also offer the collector a reference. 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 history of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers 1st edition by bill harding, c. Qualified gunsmiths offering good oldfashioned service. Eley cartridges hardcover october 9, 2006 by bill harding author. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Specialists in the repair and restoration of antique, vintage and modern weapons. No spectacular graphics on the newer eley boxes, but printing is crisp, color is very good, box shows some wear, note the unusualand worn tuck flaps to close the top and bottom of the box. 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. 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. Here is an empty onepiece shotshell box eley alphamax. The most eley families were found in the uk in 1891. In the latter case, these might be made of paperhence the modern term cartridge paperlinen or other. Amounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than euros and are approximate conversions to euros based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Eley is a british company who have manufactured ammunition since 1828. Eley cartridges hardcover october 9, 2006 by bill harding author visit amazons bill harding page. 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. Cartridges j hold a universal reputation for high quality and extreme accuracy eley. Here is an empty onepiece shotshell boxeley alphamax. World leading ammunition for rifle and pistol shooters eley.
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. See each listing for international postage options and costs. 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. Lot of 6 social studieshistory 19261951 readers busy worldquinlan. Eley is a household name to many shooters, but little has been written on the familys history. Eley, year pre1900 here we have a wonderful example of a late 19th century eley cartridge display. History of the silversmiths and ammunition manufacturers by bill harding, c. Eley brothers 1902 catalogue sporting and military cartridges. Eley, year pre1900 here we have a wonderful example of a late 19th century eley cartridge display from englands golden age of double guns.
A detailed history of eley with previously unpublished illustrations and a detailed appendix includes the headstamps used on eley cartridges, a list of metallic. Queen city books 211 followers queencitybooks 6807 queencitybooks s feedback score is 6807 100. Eley hawk have a long heritage, and have been making shotgun cartridges since 1828. Find a dealer near you eley hawk proudly supplies a whole range of gun shops, shooting grounds and agricultural merchants across the uk with game and clay cartridges. 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. Eley is a household name to many british shooters, but little has been written on the familys history.
Harding hardcover book, 192 pages see other available editions description no description is available. This was about 33% of all the recorded eleys in the usa. Outofprint books about bullets, cartridges, ballistics. This book 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.
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