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Record 1 2009-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Shooting (Sports)
DEF

A shot cartridge having the shot enclosed in a wire cage.

CONT

The first patent recorded for the so-called wire cartridge was that of Joshua Jenour, Patent No. 5570 of November 28, 1827: "The Cartridge is made of wire, woven with meshes so wide as to allow the shot to be scattered."

Key term(s)
  • wire shot cartridge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Tir (Sports)

Spanish

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