Shotgun Cartridge Refiller

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Shotgun cartridge refiller

Shotgun cartridge refiller

Name/Title

Shotgun Cartridge Refiller

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.430

Description

Wood, brass and metal instrument, with handle at one end which when turned creates pressure on the cartridge which is locked in tightly by a lever at the other end. The underside has a strong clamp to attach to a table or bench to hold the refiller firmly in place.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Game Keepers and Trapping

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Length

210 mm

Circumference

190 mm

Weight

877 g

Material

Brass, Metal, Wood - Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens or similar)

Location

* Untyped Location

C4S2

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

General Notes

Note

Thanks to Dr Adam Bowett, furniture historian, for wood identification