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Original 1908 French 8mm Mle 1892 Revolver Cartridge – ECP Bourges – Inert
Original 1908 French 8mm Mle 1892 Revolver Cartridge – ECP Bourges – Inert
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Product Description
Original pre-First World War French 8mm Mle 1892 revolver cartridge, manufactured in 1908 by the École Centrale de Pyrotechnie (ECP) at Bourges, France.
The 8mm Mle 1892 cartridge, also known as 8mm French Ordnance or 8×27mmR, was developed for the French Model 1892 service revolver, which was widely used by French military personnel during the First World War.
This original example features a brass cartridge case with a projecting rim, copper-coloured round-nosed bullet and clearly struck military headstamp.
Headstamp details:
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ECP: École Centrale de Pyrotechnie, Bourges, France
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08: Manufactured in 1908
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BS: Associated with the Bourges brass-production facilities
Specifications:
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Country: France
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Calibre: 8mm French Ordnance (8×27mmR)
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Manufacturer: École Centrale de Pyrotechnie
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Factory: Bourges, France
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Date: 1908
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Period: Pre-WW1
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Associated weapon: French Mle 1892 service revolver
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Condition: Original, with age-related patina and handling marks
An interesting early French military cartridge, ideal for collectors of antique revolver ammunition, French militaria and military headstamps