577/500 No. 2 Express
Obsolete English hunting cartridge from the late 1870s. The cartridge was originally black powder, later it was labored with smokeless powder. The cartridge pictured here was made by Eley Brothers Ltd., London, England, on the right is a 7.92 x 57 cartridge.
Source: A. Andersen, V. Andresen, T. Stromstad, "Cartridge Cases", Norway 1995.
Obsolete English hunting cartridge from the late 1870s. The cartridge was originally black powder, later it was labored with smokeless powder. The cartridge pictured here was made by Eley Brothers Ltd., London, England, on the right is a 7.92 x 57 cartridge.
Source: A. Andersen, V. Andresen, T. Stromstad, "Cartridge Cases", Norway 1995.