DEACTIVATED INERT. Rare Eley Bros, London, 4 Bore Patent Gastight Window Display Cartridge to Scotchers of Bury St. Edmund (1865-1912). O 2336 DEACTIVATED INERT. Rare Eley Bros, London, 4 Bore Patent Gastight Window Display Cartridge to Scotchers of Bury St. Edmund (1865-1912). O 2336 Various Other Ammunition

DEACTIVATED INERT, This is a rare window display cartridge made by Esey Brothers. These cartridges were made to show the inside of the loaded cartridge by cutting part of the side of the cartridge case away and inserting a clear window. This is an unfired window cartridge made by Eley Brothers. The cartridge has a dark green body with a brass base and a copper primer and is headstamped ELEY BROS LONDON No4. The side of the cartridge case has printed Eleu’s Patent Gastight Cartridge in black. The top closure pad is white and is printed in red SCOTCHERS BURY ST. EDMUND 5 INVINCIBLE. John Adam Scotcher, Gunmaker, had his shop at 17 Meat Market, Bury St Edmunds, and was trading between 1865 and 1912 The contents of the cartridge are clearly visible through the window on the side of the cartridge. The price includes U.K. delivery and no licence is required to collect these cartridges if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2336