peashooter
BOCN Supporter
Can anyone give me any info on this round
It is a MkII Ball .303 round with a "MAXIM 1895" headstamp ??
Cheers
Richard.
It is a MkII Ball .303 round with a "MAXIM 1895" headstamp ??
Cheers
Richard.
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MkII .303 round with MAXIM headstamp
- Thread starter peashooter
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TonyE
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These were made by Eley Bros. for the Maxim company to sell with their machine guns. The same headstamp exists on .577/.450 Martini rounds with cupro-nickel jacketed bullets.
Another .303 inch variation of this is one originally headstamped "1 C II" but overstamped with "MAXIM". Again this is believed to have been made by Eley as it is probable that they are contractor "1".
Regards
TonyE
Another .303 inch variation of this is one originally headstamped "1 C II" but overstamped with "MAXIM". Again this is believed to have been made by Eley as it is probable that they are contractor "1".
Regards
TonyE
peashooter
BOCN Supporter
Many thanks Tony I have found it in Labbett & Mead's book, I have chance of buying an inert one but not sure what I should be paying
Rich
Rich
TonyE
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Difficult to say as I have had mine for years, but I would describe them as scarce rather than rare. Given today's silly prices i would think 10 -15 would be tops.
However, let's see what others say. I don't normally deal with inert rounds so am not the best person to ask.
Cheers
TonyE
However, let's see what others say. I don't normally deal with inert rounds so am not the best person to ask.
Cheers
TonyE
smle2009
Well-Known Member
T'is also in TonyEs own books :wink: .....Rich,there is a reserve on it but judging by the reserve and opening bids on his other stuff it's only a squid more than the reserve price!
Tony