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Original British Kynoch .404 Jeffery Big Game Rifle Cartridge – Inert
Original British Kynoch .404 Jeffery Big Game Rifle Cartridge – Inert
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Product Description
Original British .404 Jeffery sporting rifle cartridge manufactured by Kynoch of Birmingham, England.
The .404 Jeffery cartridge was introduced in 1905 by the renowned London gunmaker W.J. Jeffery & Co. and became one of the classic British big-game hunting cartridges, particularly associated with African dangerous-game rifles.
This example features a brass bottleneck case, a round-nosed, silver-coloured bullet and the distinctive Kynoch factory headstamp.
Cartridge details
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Calibre: .404 Jeffery (10.75×73mm)
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Manufacturer: Kynoch, Birmingham, England
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Country: Great Britain
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Headstamp: KYNOCH / .404 / K, with additional symbol
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Case: Brass, rimless, bottlenecked
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Projectile: Round-nosed, silver-coloured bullet
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Period: 20th century; exact manufacture date unknown
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Condition: Original, with age-related tarnishing and surface marks
Kynoch was one of Britain's most important ammunition manufacturers, producing a wide range of military and sporting cartridges, including ammunition for classic British big-game rifles.
An interesting collectable example for enthusiasts of Kynoch ammunition, British sporting cartridges and historic African hunting rifles.