Cartridge Collection (#4)

Temple of Hatshepsut. Door with polychrome reliefs representing the pharaoh Hatshepsut with masculine attributes. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir el-Bahri. Egypt

Royal protocol of Ramses II. Dynasty XIX (1320-1200 b.C.). Temple of Luxor. New Empire. Egypt

Relief depicting Egyptian divinity giving the Ankh to a pharaoh. Temple of Luxor. Egypt

Hieroglyphic writing. Cartridge wirh the royal protocol of Ramses II. Obelisk of Ramses II. Temple of Luxor. Dynasty XIX (1320-1200 B.C.). New Empire. Egypt

Obelisk of Ramses II. Detail. Luxor. Egypt
Egypt. Hieroglyphic writing. Obelisk of Ramesses II (1300-1213, reign 1279-1213 b.C.). Detail. Temple of Luxor. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset

Johann Von Dreyse - 2
JOHANN NIKOLAUS VON DREYSE German inventor of the needle gun, in which the cartridge is exploded by the impact of a needle. Date: 1787 - 1867

Evening Frocks 1932
Dinner and Evening frocks: features to note include lace sleeves; bow detail and low back; cartridge pleating; cowl bodice and a taffeta coatee with unusual cuffs. Date: 1932

A Munitionette, Munition worker, WW1
A woman operating an automatic cartridge machine in a munition factory during the First World War. Date: 1917

Mauser rifle butt, with badge of the Seaforth Highlanders
Mauser rifle butt, carved with the regimental badge of the Seaforth Highlanders. Standing on three bullet cartridge feet, together with a copper ashtray with a brass engraved emblem of the 9th

A composite matchbox-ashtray made from a bullet cartridge and mounted on an 18 pounder shell case. Engraved Messines, June 7th 1917 - France and Belgium with an image in copper of a British tank

Two weapons automatic rifle & Germans automatic pistol 1917
The comparison of the automatic rifle and Germans automatic pistol shown here in this diagram. The length of the automatic rifle

Nobel Industries gun cartridges by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for gun cartridges by Nobel Industries Ltd featuring sporting silhouettes by the artist H. L. Oakley. Date: 1920s

Antique illustration of cartridge gun mechanism

loading strip
Antique illustration of a loading strip

Cartridge

U. S. Army soldier scouts for enemy activity during an operation in Afghanistan
February 13, 2010 - U.S. Army soldier scouts for enemy activity during an operation in the Helmand province of Afghanistan

A military policeman uses a breaching round to open a lock in the industrial area of Fallujah, Iraq

Machine gun post at a prison in Baghdad, Iraq

7. 62mm belted rounds with ammunition box
7.62mm belted rounds with ammunition box. Bullets with the red tip are traser rounds

Spent. 50-caliber machine gun shell casings sit inside wooden boxes
September 23, 2005 - Spent.50-caliber machine gun shell casings sit inside wooden boxes after a training evolution at a firing range on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

U. S. Contractor firing the PKM 7. 62 machine gun
U.S. Contractor firing the automatic PKM 7.62 machine gun on the firing range in Kunduz, Afghanistan

A Sailor fires a weapon
Camp Beuhring, Kuwait, April 26, 2007 - A Sailor fires a weapon during an enhanced marksmanship program exercise

Sailors fire M240 machine guns on the fantail aboard USS John C. Stennis
Pacific Ocean, September 7, 2012 - Sailors fire M240 machine guns during a live-fire exercise on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

A box of live M2. 50 caliber machine gun ammunition
A box of live M2.50 caliber machine gun ammunition and a cranial lays on a CH-46E Sea Knight ready for an aerial gunner training exercise

U. S. Air Force soldier fires the Mk48 super SAW machine gun
U.S. Air Force soldier fires the Mk48 super SAW machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan

Spent brass and disintegrated links are all that were left of the M-2.50-caliber portion of a machine gun shoot

A Marine engages targets with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a live-fire exercise on the machine gun range at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

U. S. Navy Airman fires an M-240B machine gun aboard USS Essex
October 28, 2010 - U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman fires an M-240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2)

Airmen tests their skills at the shooting range
March 15, 2007 - Airmen test their skills at the Osan Air Base, South Korea, shooting range

Gunners Mate fires an M2. 50-caliber machine gun
Arta Region, Djibouti, March 11, 2014 - Gunners Mate fires an M2.50-caliber machine gun during sustainment training at a range in the Arta Region of Djibouti

A corpsman fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Pohang, South Korea, March 29, 2006 - A corpsman fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon at the Su Song Ri Range during Exercise Foal Eagle 2006

A PK 7. 62mm machine gun nest on top of the Baghdad Hotel during Operation Iraqi Freedom
A PK 7.62mm machine gun nest on top of the Baghdad Hotel during Operation Iraqi Freedom

The MATADOR light anti-tank weapon (NLAW)

Soldier carries 7. 62 mm rounds to a M240G medium machine gun
March 7, 2006 - Soldier carries 7.62 mm rounds to a M240G medium machine gun aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Al Asad, Iraq

Inert artillery rounds litter Camp Wolfe

Seaman fires twin. 50 caliber machine guns aboard USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2013 - Seaman fires twin.50 caliber machine guns during a live-fire training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer

U. S. Army MK48 machine gunner patrols through a field in Afghanistan
September 12, 2011 - U.S. Army MK48 machine gunner assigned to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols through a field looking for triggermen in the Alisheng district, Laghman province

U. S. Marine prepares to fire a PK 7. 62mm machine gun
U.S. Marine prepares to fire a PK 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

A M240B medium machine gun is positioned at an observation post
May 6, 2011 - A M240B medium machine gun is positioned at an observation post to provide suppressing fire against any insurgents that might attack Georgian soldiers on patrol near Sangin, Afghanistan

Residual ammunition casing materials
The Combat Centers Range Residue Processing Station takes residual ammunition packing or casing materials, separates them into different categories and offers them for sale to foundries

A Marine loads blank ammunition rounds into a magazine for the convoy excercise

Empty 7. 62mm brass casings
Empty 7.62mm brass casings

Rounds of a M240 machine gun over a compound roof
Kajaki, Afghanistan, June 2, 2012 - Rounds of a M240 machine gun are spread out over a compound roof

A U. S. Sailor fires a. 50-caliber M2HB machine gun aboard USS Frank Cable
January 21, 2011 - A U.S. Sailor aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) fires a.50-caliber M2HB machine gun during a weapons training exercise while underway in the Philippine Sea

More than 3, 000 rounds were fired from M-240G medium machine guns

A. 50 caliber machine gun points out of a CH-46 Sea Knight
A.50 caliber machine gun points out of the CH-46 Sea Knight while in route to an urgent causality evacuation in the city of Ramadi, Iraq

Fifty-caliber machine gun rounds
June 2, 2006 - Fifty-caliber machine gun rounds are set to be fired in case of an insurgent attack during a re-supply convoy

A soldier reaches for a belt of. 50 caliber ammunition
Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2006 - A soldier reaches for a belt of.50 caliber ammunition on his way to conduct aerial gunnery training at Idesuna Island

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"From War to Sport: The Evolution of the Cartridge" During World War II, loading machine gun cartridge cases became a crucial task in the battlefield. Soldiers relied on these cartridges for their weapons, ensuring they were always ready for action. In a different context, an advertisement by Curtis's and Harvey Ltd showcased the Smokeless Diamond Sporting gunpowder. With its marvellously quick ignition, this powder promised no fluttering birds would escape your aim when using their shotgun cartridges. Winchester also played a significant role in the world of cartridges with their comprehensive selection of metallic options displayed on a board. Their dedication to quality and variety made them a trusted name among firearm enthusiasts. Moving away from warfare and into ancient history, we find intriguing depictions of cartridges in Egyptian art. In the tomb of Amen Khopshef, Goddess Hathor is seen alongside the prince with royal cartridges symbolizing power and protection. The winged sun adorned with uraeus and royal cartridges belonging to Ramesses III further emphasizes the significance placed upon these objects during that time period. Even Vickers-Armstrong Elswick Works in Newcastle Upon Tyne had its involvement in manufacturing munitions during World War I. Indian factory workers diligently produced these vital components for war efforts. Egyptian art continues to captivate us as we explore reliefs depicting gods such as Ptah and Wadjet at Karnak temple. These intricate carvings serve as reminders of how deeply ingrained cartridge symbolism was within ancient Egyptian culture. Whether it be through wartime necessities or historical artifacts, one thing remains clear – the cartridge has evolved from being solely associated with ammunition to becoming an emblematic representation of power, precision, and even sporting prowess throughout history.