For Sale: Very Rounds, reproduction, set of 12

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Neil Ashley

Post war cartidges were made out of metal. I have number but clearly they must expand on firing as they are just too tight to fit into the pistol.

I have seen those post war metal body ones, but I also have photos of 1950 and 1960's dated brass and paper ones with the same maker stamps as the WW2 ones. These are 1-1/2"however. I recall seeing (old, unreliable memory perhaps?) post war paper ones. There is very (pardon the pun) little information out there on these.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I've sold my spare set and am making a few more to fill requests. Going forward I've bought spare material and will make sets on request if there is interest. Custom dates available.

[Robin Craig]

So I finally found the set that I had made. I cant find, yet, the original spent cartridge that the casting was done from and the colours were based on. The colours of the repros are exactly as per the original, and not the same as Bruce's which doesn't mean his or mine are wrong, they are different.

I didn't have time to fiddle around with the plasticine to make the rounds sit perfectly but you get the idea.Bear in mine, mine have been handled a few too may times and some of the paint has chipped.

Hope they illustrate the point

[universalgrl]

Bruce
This is what I have for flare equipment.
The 2 flares I have are for a WW 2 pilots survival vest.

[Rob Abbott]

Bruce sold me a set of cartridges to fill a gap in my collection.
They really are excellent
Rob

[Robin Craig]

Rob Abbott the box in which your rounds are shown, what can you tell us about it please and what vintage vehicle is it going in please?

[Robin Craig]

Finally I found the specimens I had my replicas based on.

I have no expertise in this subject, I throw myself to the learned ones here.

What I can say is what I see or dont.

I picked these two up a long time ago, over 20 years ago in the UK and they followed me home, don't ask.

What I am showing you is what I have and not neccesarily military issue rounds more rounds that fit, so that may be the reason that these cartridges are different and lack all the exterior markings of others.

I find it interesting that the distinctive rolling marks in the end of the cardboard are gone in the spent round.

Over to you all for examination and comment