English black powder charge from the late sixties of the 19th century. 10.4 g of dust and 33.7 g of lead or 36.2 g of shell were tested. Later, under the designation 577 Nitro 2-3/4 "for Black Powder Express, 4.86 g of smokeless dust and a projectile of 36.9 g were tested. The cartridge was manufactured by ELEY Brothers Ltd. London, England. On the right is a 7.92x57 cartridge. Photo author .
Source: Catalog f. Nobel, Nobel House, Buckingham Gate, London 1925, A. Andersen, V. Andresen, T. Stomstad "Cartridge Cases", own expense, Norway 1995
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