Object number
68/454
Description
This is a cartridge case, used to carry spare gun cartridges when hunting and shooting. This example is made of leather, steel and brass, it has the initials 'RF' impressed on the case.
Physical description
1 cartridge case: leather, brass, steel
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘Cartridge Case // Hunting shooting // Col. Peter Fleming, Nettlebed, Oxon // Leather Gatardine, steel, brass. Conditon: Some straps broken. ‘The Gannochy’ rasped load cartridge case. M. Arthur and Prain, 18 High Street, Montrase. Patent No. 17825 (marked inside lid and on case engraved). Belonged to donor;s grandfather. Father of Robert Fleming.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10348.tif - High resolution image