Ammunition Collection

New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis
The Sten gun: the new British machine gun, introduced during the Second World War, explained in detail. It is a simplified Tommy-gun that fires almost any type of 9mm ammunition at 550 rounds per

Preparations for the Easter (Dublin) Rising of 1916 Mary Spring Rice and Molly Childers on the yacht Asgard bring guns from Germany to the Irish Volunteers, July 1914

Gun Running by Ulster Volunteer Force
Rifles and ammunition are landed at Donaghadee, County Down, by the Ulster Volunteer Force and loaded onto a charabanc usually used in the summer for tourists to the area

Brimstone air-to-ground missile on a triple launcher

Scene near Mametz Wood, Western Front, WW1
German ammunition wagons destroyed by British artillery fire near Mametz Wood on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

VIETNAM WAR: ARTILLERY. An American artilleryman discards a spent shell casing, ejected from a 105mm Howitzer in the central highlands of South Vietnam, March 1967

British Square / Pollilur
British East India troops under Colonel Baille form a square, offering meagre resistance to assault by the Indian army of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali at Pollilur

Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942
Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell on 22 January 1942. Munitions work issued by Ministry of Supply

British Troops Gallipoli
British troops advance on mass up the cliffs at Gallipoli off the Dardanelles straits. " Short of ammunition but still they press on, the true bulldog rush of our troops"

A Winchester Cartridge display board, with a comprehensive selection of metallic
1764812 A Winchester Cartridge display board, with a comprehensive selection of metallic, brass and paper-case rifle and shot cartridges arranged in the form of an extended W (metallic)

England; A fine side-by-side 12 bore shotgun made by premier English gunsmiths James Purdey and Sons

Ammunition Bus, First World War
Motor bus loaded with ammunition and well guarded leaving the magazine in Hyde Park during World War I

British soldier bears to the firing line WWI
Double page showing a British private soldier, commonly know as a Tommy, showing a diagram of tools and equipment that he would have carried when marching to the trenches in World War One. 1915

British artillery men with shells, WW1
British gunners posed with a large pile of 18 pr. field-gun shells which, according to The Sphere, " are to pound German trenches level with the earth." Date: 1916

KOREAN WAR: ROCKET. A U. S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher being loaded on the Korean front, early 1950s
KOREAN WAR: ROCKET. A U.S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher being loaded on the Korean front, early 1950s

Lance Corporal - Grenadier Guards
A Lance Corporal of the Grenadier Guards

Women workers, World War I
Women workers packing fuse heads in the Coventry Ordnance Works during World War I

Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: Unknown
Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848/68

Sketches of the British Army (colour litho)
1039493 Sketches of the British Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the British Army)

Submarines against the Japanese, 1944
A double page spread in The Sphere, 1944, entitled " Submarines against the Japs: British underwater craft operating in the Far East." On the left hand page

HALIFAX HARBOR, 1917. View of the wreckage in the railroad yards on the Richmond side of Halifax harbor following the disastrous explosion and fire of 6 December 1917

An ammunition column passing through Ypres, 1917. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

WORLD WAR I: WOMEN WORKERS. Women welding bomb casings in an American munitions factory, c1917. Oil over a photograph

Longueval 1916
A convoy of British ammunition carts passes through the devastated remains of the village of Longueval, in the heart of the Somme region

Challenger 2 Tank Firing a Shell at Night
A Challenger 2 Tank on Castlemartin Ranges in Pembrokeshire, Wales firing a shell at night. The newly amalgamated Royal Tank Regiment exercised Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks on Castlemartin Ranges

Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight
5308576 Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight)

Revolver with an extractor
5311761 Revolver with an extractor; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration showing a revolver with an extractor. The gun was broken)

Sailors on a battleship making munitions for the army, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC400494 Sailors on a battleship making munitions for the army, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

American Revolution, Bar Shot Projectile
3501345 American Revolution, Bar Shot Projectile; Private Collection; (add.info.: British iron bar shot with spherical ends found near Fort Haldimand in the Thousand Islands)

Packet of 10 cartridges For Burnside's Carbine Caliber .54
3027893 Packet of 10 cartridges For Burnside's Carbine Caliber .54; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Opened packet of .54 caliber paper cartridges
3027509 Opened packet of .54 caliber paper cartridges; Private Collection; (add.info.: Opened packet of .54 caliber paper cartridges); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

American Civil War ,.54 caliber Minnie ball & paper cartridge
3027507 American Civil War ,.54 caliber Minnie ball & paper cartridge ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

19th Century bronze 6 pounder gun
3077526 19th Century bronze 6 pounder gun; (add.info.: 19th Century bronze 6 pounder gun. Dated 1813); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th Century bronze 6 pounder gun
3077525 19th Century bronze 6 pounder gun; (add.info.: 19th Century bronze 6 pounder gun. Dated 1813); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Schenkl solid 20lb. Parrott shot
3028342 Schenkl solid 20lb. Parrott shot ; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Metal Tube Of Tape Primers For Muskets
3027901 Metal Tube Of Tape Primers For Muskets; Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal Tube Of Tape Primers For Percussion Muskets); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States Civil War , US Army 1864 Crate for 1000 Patented and Caliber .577 Cartridges
3027892 United States Civil War , US Army 1864 Crate for 1000 Patented and Caliber .577 Cartridges; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War , U.S)

British Enfield Minie projectiles
3027505 British Enfield Minie projectiles; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Enfield Minie projectiles); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

58 caliber rifle musket cartridge, Burnside cartridge, Joslyn cartridge
3027499 .58 caliber rifle musket cartridge, Burnside cartridge, Joslyn cartridge; Private Collection; (add.info.: .58 caliber rifle musket cartridge, Burnside cartridge)

69 Caliber paper cartridge
3027498 .69 Caliber paper cartridge; Private Collection; (add.info.: .69 Caliber paper cartridge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar
3501352 Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar; Private Collection; (add.info.: French pattern 1732 bronze mortar); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

USA History: Distribution of arms and ammunition made in General Crook's camp to the Allied Indians of the United
5313590 USA History: Distribution of arms and ammunition made in General Crook's camp to the Allied Indians of the United States.; SeM Studio/UIG.

The hall of the million shells, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400451 The hall of the million shells, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

American Soapstone bullet mold
3032049 American Soapstone bullet mold; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Soapstone bullet mold); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

58 Caliber paper cartridge (William's Cleaner)
3027503 .58 Caliber paper cartridge (William's Cleaner); Private Collection; (add.info.: .58 Caliber paper cartridge (William's Cleaner)); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Package of 10 cartridges for the British Whitworth sharpshooter rifle
3027494 Package of 10 cartridges for the British Whitworth sharpshooter rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Package of 10 hexagonal paper wrapped cartridges for the imported British Whitworth)

Burnside carbine brass cartridge
3027490 Burnside carbine brass cartridge; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Burnside carbine brass cartridge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Fixed shot for 12lb Gun
3028308 Fixed shot for 12lb Gun ; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

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"Ammunition: A Historical Journey Through Warfare" From the New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis to Gun Running by Ulster Volunteer Force, it has played a crucial role in shaping history. In the preparations for the Easter (Dublin) Rising of 1916, figures like Mary Spring Rice and Molly ensured that every bullet counted, fueling the fight for independence. The British Square at Pollilur stands as a testament to the power in decisive battles throughout time. It exemplifies how well-equipped forces can turn tides and secure victories. During the Vietnam War, artillery became synonymous with destruction. An American artilleryman discards spent shell casings from a 105mm Howitzer in South Vietnam's central highlands - an image that captures both the intensity and aftermath of war. Even on home soil, ammunition production was paramount during times of conflict. Swindon Works War Work on January 22nd, 1942 showcased Britain's determination to arm its troops effectively. Advancements in technology brought about new forms of weaponry such as Brimstone air-to-ground missiles mounted on triple launchers - showcasing how ammunition evolved alongside warfare strategies. Looking back further into history, British Troops at Gallipoli relied heavily on ammunition to navigate treacherous terrains and defend their positions against formidable enemies. Not limited to modern warfare alone, even classic firearms like side-by-side shotguns made by skilled craftsmen had their place in battles throughout England's past - each cartridge loaded representing potential victory or defeat. Transportation also played a vital role when it came to supplying troops with much-needed supplies during World War I; hence an Ammunition Bus became an essential part of military logistics during those trying times. And finally, we delve into historical artifacts like the Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 Revolver from England which showcases not only exquisite craftsmanship but also highlights how early weapons shaped the course of history.