Some primers N°1

[Dandebur]

Hello,
J show you a selection of primers N°1. J have chosen makers who use a symbol, with letters or without letters.
pic 1: a bell WEC LTD
pic 2: a crown ALPHA HB&H
pic 3: a record with an arm G C
pic 4: the same but G C\L
pic 5: a head of dog KING DICK
pic 6: the same but KING DICK BM
Because the size of the pictures, J send a reply.
Regards
Dandebur.

 

[Dandebur]

pic 7: a cactus or a trident
pic 8: a polar bear
pic 9: the most funny in my opinion a child's drawing of a human.
If somebody has an other one, I would be glad to see it.
Dandebur.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Nice collection. I had no idea that the No 1 primer has been around so long. There was still a version of it in service when I joined the army in 1978.

 

[TimG]

1- Western Electric Co., North Woolwich
2 - Not known
3 & 4 - The Gramphone Co.
5 & 6 - Abingdon Works, their trade mark was "King Dick"
7 - Not known. However, I'm sure that the "E" surmounted by a Broad Arrow, within a lozenge is the acceptance mark of the Egyptian Army (Egypt was once a British protectorate). What marks are on the case?
8 - Not known, other than it's Canadian.
9 - I think this may be William Tonks Ltd. Unfortunately I don't have my lists to hand.

TimG

 

[Snufkin]

2 is Harrison Brothers and Howson, Sheffield.
9 is probably Best and Lloyd, Cambray Works, Birmingham.




Tom.

 

[Dandebur]

Hello,
TimG, I show you the three cases I have with a primer made by a maker using a trident as identification.
Regards,
Dandebur.

 

[TimG]

Dandebur,

See below for what the drawing of the man should really look like

(Thanks to Grace's Guide)

TimG

 

[Dandebur]

Hello,
Many thanks TimG. That is excellent.
Regards,
Dandebur.