William Powell & Son "ADMIRAL" 16 Gauge Cartridge
A William Powell & Son “The Admiral” 16-bore sporting cartridge, supplied by one of Birmingham's most distinguished historic gunmakers.
William Powell & Son was a major name in the Birmingham gun trade, with a history extending back to the early 19th century. The firm became particularly renowned for its high-quality sporting guns and for generations traded from its famous premises at 13 Carrs Lane, Birmingham.
“The Admiral” was one of William Powell's proprietary shotgun-cartridge names. The cartridges are recorded as being loaded by William Powell & Son using Eley-Kynoch components, providing an interesting connection between the independent Birmingham gunmaker and one of Britain's major ammunition manufacturers.
Condition Report
Excellent | |
Brass | Excellent |
Primer | Live |
Overall | Excellent |
Top Card | Excellent |
Cartridge Specifics
Maker | William Powell |
Brand / Line | Admiral |
Gauge | 16 Gauge |
Type | Paper cartridge |
Load | No.8 |
Case | Paper |
Headstamp | Eley Kynoch ICI 12 |
Era | 1926 - 1963 |
Origin | British made |
Top Card | No.8 - W.Powell & Son - Birmingham |
