paper cartridges

[kurt250]

need some help. the colt company used to make combustable paper cartridges for there cap and ball revolvers. i have read that the colt people developed a paper folding machine that produced the combustable cartridges. has anyone out there ever seen a photo or drawing of the machine? i also need some one who would be interested in producing the wooden blocks that the cartridges were carried in. i am will to pay to have these done. will be glade to talk to anyone interested of who has info. thanks, kurt250

[Tascosa Joe]

What do the wooden blocks look like?

[The Wizard]

I think I have a copy of an article that explores Colt combustible cartridges.  I might be able to scan it and send you a pdf file if you are interested.  PM me.

[Forty Rod]

Someone (Sgt. John Chapman?) was making paper cartridges, but I think he was doing his by hand.  Still, it might pay to contact him and get some input.

I'd be interested in seeing what you find out.

[Fox Creek Kid]

Here's your boxes. Took me all of three minutes using Google.   

http://www.thomaspublications.com/civilwarprojectiles/articles/wrappers_primer.htm

[kurt250]

thanks, fox.p made copy of the page. kurt

[JimBob]

For any of you that have access to a magazine called "The Backwoodsman" in the newest issue Nov./Dec. there is an interesting article titled "Colonel Colt's Foil Cartridges" about making combustible cartridges out of tin(ie aluminum) foil which Colt and W.T.Ely patented under patent no.1324.

[Appalachian Ed]

Roundball to Rimfire by Thomas has drawings of the machines.

-Eddie

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Roundball to Rimfire by Thomas has drawings of the machines.

-Eddie

I googled it and found this article;

http://www.blackpowdermagazine.com/page15.html