An Asprey novelty gilt and oxidised metal cartridge butt marker

An Asprey novelty gilt and oxidised metal cartridge butt marker,

the base inscribed 'Asprey's Cartridge Place Finder, Patent Applied For' the top with a 6 in a triangle and inscribed, 'Loaded by Asprey, Smokeless', the rotating action opens the cartridge to reveal eight unmarked numbered pegs, the base with a presentation inscription, length closed 6.2cm.

Provenance:

A Private Collection

Manfred Schotten Antiques, Burford, Oxon. 18 April 2009.