Vintage Dart Cartridge Display - 30 x 30cm
Vintage cartridge Display - 30 x 30cm
This display contains an extensive range of very rare, early ELEY Classic Cartridges from the 1890's- 1960's including well known brands such as Gas-tight, Pegamoid, Kynoch Primax, Sporting life & Pin Fire Eley cartridges among others.
Whale Tagging Cartridge & Scientific Marking Dart — London
A fascinating and highly unusual example associated with the British scientific whale-marking programmes of the 20th century.
Whale marking was developed as a means of studying the movements, migration and distribution of the great whales. British researchers working through the "Discovery Investigations" experimented with whale marking during the 1920s, with an effective system being adopted in 1932.
The Discovery-type mark consisted of a numbered metal tube or dart designed to be fired into a whale and remain embedded beneath the blubber. If the animal was subsequently taken by a whaling vessel, the numbered marker could be recovered during processing and returned to researchers. Comparing the location where the whale had originally been marked with the location and date of its recovery provided scientists with valuable information about whale migration and population movements.
Some surviving British whale markers carry instructions for their return to “Discovery, British Museum (Natural History), London”, while earlier examples directed finders to return them through the Admiralty, London.
These remarkable objects therefore represent much more than unusual ammunition: they are surviving pieces of the history of British marine science and the pioneering attempts to understand the biology and migration of whales in the Southern Ocean.
Handmade display boards created using "genuine vintage cartridges", carefully selected and arranged to celebrate the history, character and craftsmanship of sporting ammunition.
Each board is individually made, bringing together cartridges from well known British and European makers, with examples spanning different periods, designs and sporting uses. Their age, patina and individual markings ensure that no two displays are quite the same.
Designed for the cartridge collector, shooting and country sports enthusiast, or anyone searching for an unusual and thoughtful gift with a genuine story behind it.
Whether displayed in a study, gun room, office or country home, each piece offers a fascinating glimpse into our sporting heritage.
Personalised & Bespoke Displays
Looking for something a little more personal? I am always happy to try to accommodate special requests.
Perhaps you would like cartridges connected to a particular region, cartridge maker, shooting discipline, quarry, profession or other personal interest. Tell me a little about the person the display is for and I can look through for suitable cartridges and create a personalised, bespoke display with a connection that means something to them.
This can make a particularly thoughtful gift for a birthday, retirement, anniversary or other special occasion.
All cartridges used in our displays are completely INERT and are sold solely as collectable display pieces. No firearms licence is required to purchase or own them in the UK.
Handmade • Genuine Vintage Cartridges • Completely Inert • Each Display Unique
