special Krag cartridge

I found this years ago in a cigar box full of odd partsAttachment 45086Attachment 45087Attachment 45088

Neat piece of 'trench art' - I have a similar letter-opener made from a French 8mm Lebel WW1 round.

I like that primer with the circle W stamp

Along the same time line here are several Lee Navy cartridge conversions Attachment 45098Attachment 45099Attachment 45100Attachment 45101

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Top two are pens, the bottom is a pencil.

Anyone remember the Railway Express silver bullet - really a cartridge that was used in
their delivery advertising ?Attachment 45121Attachment 45122