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20/577 ALEXANDER HENRY NITRO FOR BLACK POWDER
20-577-ELEY-2-FULL
20-577-ELEY
20-577-ELEY-FULL
20-577-ELEY-2
20-577-KYNOCH-C
20-577-KYNOCH-C-FULL
20-577-BELL
BRITISH SPORTING .50" UPWARDS

20/577 ALEXANDER HENRY NITRO FOR BLACK POWDER

In the cabinetBRITISH SPORTING .50" UPWARDS · 7 images
Headstamp of 20/577 ALEXANDER HENRY NITRO FOR BLACK POWDER
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
20-577-ELEY 20-577-ELEY-2 20-577-KYNOCH-C 20-577-BELL

Research notes

This was a proprietary cartridge designed by the well known Scottish firm of Alexander Henry. It is a 2 3/4" 20-gauge brass shotgun cartridge that is necked down to accept a .577 bullet.

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Provenance

2015Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer

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