Cartridges Collection

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy
538432 Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy. From La Nature, Paris, 1888. Engraving

Advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks
5308125 Advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks.; (add.info.: English 19th century, advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks. 1900. 1); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Package of 10 cartridges for the British Whitworth sharpshooter rifle
3027494 Package of 10 cartridges for the British Whitworth sharpshooter rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Package of 10 hexagonal paper wrapped cartridges for the imported British Whitworth)

German soldiers wearing spiked helmets and carrying ammunition cartridges around their necks walking along a trench
3502750 German soldiers wearing spiked helmets and carrying ammunition cartridges around their necks walking along a trench during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Cartridge of shells after the attack of the French artillery in Verdun, 20th March 1916 (b/w photo)
1756483 Cartridge of shells after the attack of the French artillery in Verdun, 20th March 1916 (b/w photo); Photo: Tallandier.

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War - extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Our illustration was taken [at]...the Royal Laboratory Department...near the Plumstead marshes

Bampton, Devon - Fore Street. Date: circa 1908

Two Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartridges, c. 1875 (metal)
3062598 Two Mk III.45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartridges, c.1875 (metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Blowing up of the Hell-Gate Rocks in East River, New York (engraving)
1602554 Blowing up of the Hell-Gate Rocks in East River, New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blowing up of the Hell-Gate Rocks in East River)

Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving)
1589379 Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex)

The Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho)
3621866 The Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Mutiny, 1857)

Sketches at Nobels Dynamite Manufactory, Ardeer, Ayrshire (engraving)
1044195 Sketches at Nobels Dynamite Manufactory, Ardeer, Ayrshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Nobels Dynamite Manufactory, Ardeer)

Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Pere (1802-70) in Russian costume (b / w photo)
CHT164563 Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Pere (1802-70) in Russian costume (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Advertisement for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conneticut (colour litho)
PNP386876 Advertisement for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conneticut (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Most Perfect Rifle in the World (b / w photo)
1615537 The Most Perfect Rifle in the World (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Most Perfect Rifle in the World)

Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland (engraving)
1603906 Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, near Fluelen)

Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving)
1622649 Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory)

The Royal Hunts In Valsavaranche, The First Slain Chamois (colour litho)
2798205 The Royal Hunts In Valsavaranche, The First Slain Chamois (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Hunts In Valsavaranche)

Boer commandos armed with the German Mauser rifle Model 1895 (b / w photo)
PNP386898 Boer commandos armed with the German Mauser rifle Model 1895 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of cartridges (litho)
6013520 Types of cartridges (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of cartridges)

Girls making Cartridges for Enfield Rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich (engraving)
1620410 Girls making Cartridges for Enfield Rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arms taken from the Maories at Te Rangi, New Zealand (engraving)
1613248 Arms taken from the Maories at Te Rangi, New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms taken from the Maories at Te Rangi, New Zealand)

Preparing to Blow Up Rocks at Hell Gate (engraving)
1614298 Preparing to Blow Up Rocks at Hell Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing to Blow Up Rocks at Hell Gate)

The New English, French and German Magazine Rifles (engraving)
1038430 The New English, French and German Magazine Rifles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New English, French and German Magazine Rifles)

War Preparations (litho)
1043157 War Preparations (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Preparations)

The Rebellion in the Soudan, the Relief of Tokar, 1 March, after the Second Battle of Teb (engraving)
1061524 The Rebellion in the Soudan, the Relief of Tokar, 1 March, after the Second Battle of Teb (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at Watertown, Massachusetts (Harpers Weekly, Vol. V), July 20, 1861

Sectional Plan of French Mitrailleuse, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Sectional Plan of French Mitrailleuse (with the Cartridges in the Barrels and the Closer screwed home), c1872. Diagram of machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of

Africa, Ethiopia, Southern Omo, Karo Tribe. Cartridge belt with cartridges worn by a Karo man

Tomb of Amen Khopshef. Goddess Hathor with the prince. Vall
Tomb of Amen Khopshef, son of Ramses III. Polychrome reliefs decorating the walls of the burial chamber. Goddess Hathor with the prince. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Valley of the Queens. Egypt

Projectiles and cartridges of German Paris Gun, WW1
Projectiles and cartridges of the German Paris Gun (also known as the Emperor William Gun), a long-range seige gun designed and manufactured by Krupp, used towards the end of the First World War

English dum-dum bullets found at Margival, France, WW1
English dum-dum bullets and part of their packaging found in a dugout at Margival, northern France, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917

The Last Cartridges At Balan Near Sedan 1870 From 19Th Century Print Of Painting By French Artist Alphonse Marie De Neuville Photogravure By Goupil And Company Incident In The French Prussian War Of

Indian factory workers making munitions, 1915
" How India is doing her bit at home: a munitions factory in the Great Dependency." Cartridge and shell making in India during World War One by native Indians, for use by the British. 1915

Tomb of Amen Khopshef. God Anubis on the right. Valley of t
Tomb of Amen Khopshef, son of Ramses III. Polychrome reliefs decorating the walls of the burial chamber. God Anubis on the right. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Valley of the Queens. Egypt

Eley Kynoch gun cartridges by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for Eley-Kynoch gun cartridges featuring silhouettes by the artist H. L. Oakley. Date: 1936

Picture No. 11981796
Shotgun with small-shot cartridge hunting Germany Date:

Picture No. 11981794
Shotgun with small-shot cartridge hunting Germany Date:

Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartri
Two Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartridges, 1875 (c). Date: circa 1860

African dancer at ngoma, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa
African dancer decorated with WW1 artefacts at a ngoma (traditional music and dance festival) in Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. 1924

Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian deity. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian deity. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh making offerings before goddess Tefnut and god Ptah. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Royal Cartridges of Ramses III. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Royal Cartridges of Ramses III. Second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty, New Kingdom. Ruled from 1184-1153 B.C.. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Royal protocol of Ramses II. Dynasty XIX (1320-1200 b.C.). Temple of Luxor. New Empire. Egypt

Relief depicting Egyptian divinity giving the Ankh to a pharaoh. Temple of Luxor. Egypt

Obelisk of Ramses II. Detail. Luxor. Egypt
Egypt. Hieroglyphic writing. Obelisk of Ramesses II (1300-1213, reign 1279-1213 b.C.). Detail. Temple of Luxor. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset

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"Exploring the Timeless Legacy of Cartridges: From Ancient Tombs to Modern Warfare" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world of cartridges, a fascinating invention that has left its mark throughout history. Our journey begins at the Tomb of Amen Khopshef, where intricate carvings depict the divine connection between Goddess Hathor and a prince, reminding us of the ancient Egyptians' reverence for these small yet powerful objects. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves strolling along Fore Street in Bampton, Devon. Here, amidst quaint surroundings, they have played their role in shaping local industries and livelihoods. The clatter of machinery echoes through an Indian factory as skilled workers diligently craft munitions during World War I - a testament to how cartridges became essential tools on battlefields worldwide. Venturing further into history's annals brings us face-to-face with God Anubis himself within the Valley of t. . What secrets do these sacred grounds hold? Perhaps it is here that early iterations of ammunition were first conceived. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, renowned artist H. L. Oakley captures Eley Kynoch gun cartridges with breathtaking precision. His masterful artwork immortalizes these tiny marvels while highlighting their significance in sporting pursuits and beyond. The Shooting Girl emerges from a vibrant chromolitho print - her poised stance symbolizing both elegance and empowerment. In her hands rests a cartridge; an emblematic representation of skillful marksmanship. Traveling even further back into history reveals two Mk III. 45 live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartridges from around 1875 - solid metal embodiments of progress and innovation during an era marked by technological advancements. Witnessing explosive events like the blowing up Hell-Gate Rocks or observing siege operations at Eastbourne showcases how cartridges transformed warfare tactics forever. These images remind us that behind every explosion lies countless hours spent perfecting each cartridge's design and power.