{"product_id":"eley-577-450-martini-henry-cartridge-british-eley-headstamp-paper-patched-bullet","title":"Eley .577\/.450 Martini-Henry Cartridge – British Eley Headstamp – Paper Patched Bullet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very nice original British \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.577\/.450 Martini-Henry cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEley Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cartridge retains a clearly visible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELEY 577\/450\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e headstamp and features the characteristic bottlenecked brass case and large rim of the famous .577\/.450 Martini-Henry cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe projectile is a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaper-patched lead bullet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the surviving blue\/grey paper patch clearly visible around the bullet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe .577\/.450 Martini-Henry was adopted by the British Army in 1871 for the Martini-Henry rifle and became one of the most recognisable British military cartridges of the late Victorian period. Eley Brothers was an important British manufacturer of this cartridge and also produced commercial .577\/.450 ammunition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly nice example for a British ammunition or Martini-Henry collection, with an attractive and clearly legible Eley headstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good overall collector condition, with some age-related toning and minor surface marks. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Collector's item only. Not sold as ammunition for firing. The purchaser is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49419725078847,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_8382_4b5db278-3b34-457c-8110-e5a981ece01f.jpg?v=1790252388","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/eley-577-450-martini-henry-cartridge-british-eley-headstamp-paper-patched-bullet","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}