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Cartridge case: M.37-1940

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cartridge case

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940-06-10) by Rothwell, E., Miss

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - 1600

Note

The usual way to load a muzzle loading firearm was to put the powder and ball down the barrel separately and then ram them home with the ramrod. This could be a slow process and also resulted in different sized charges making accuracy and range inconsistent. To get round this it was common to prepare charges in advance – a measured amount of powder and a ball were wrapped in a piece of paper, the origin of the phrase cartridge paper, to make a cartridge. This box was made to carry eight prepared cartridges ready for firing.

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.37-1940
Primary reference Number: 19691
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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