#10 • Authentic Reproduction .75 Brown Bess Cartridge

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $5.00

Status: Sold

Authentic reproduction .75 caliber Brown Bess paper cartridge, replicating the standard British military issue cartridge used from the early 18th century through the Napoleonic era. The cartridge is hand-rolled in off-white cartridge paper, correctly formed with a folded tail at the powder end and a string-tied neck securing the .75 caliber ball at the opposite end, faithfully replicating the original construction method used by British and American soldiers who would bite the tail, pour a measure of powder into the pan, then ram the remaining powder and ball down the barrel. Overall condition is excellent, with the paper wrapping clean and intact, the string tie secure, and the folded tail crisp with no tears or deterioration.