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18th March 2004	wax seal By jim Hi there I know that the Martini cartridges were wrapped in bundles of 10 and tied with twine? But was there also a wax seal? Thanks Jim
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20th March 2004	Adrian Whiting Jim, The 10 round bundles did not have a wax seal. The ammunition boxes themselves had a paper explosives seal, not wax though. The relevant MHR cartridge - "Cartridge Small Arm Ball MH Rifle Rolled Case (Mark III)" - contained a beeswax wad. A millboard disc sat over the powder, then the wax wad, another millboard disc and then the paper wrapped bullet. This might be the source of any suggestions about a wax "seal". I hope this assists. Adrian
20th March 2004	jim Adrian, Thanks for the info Very helpful Cheers Jim