February 3, 1825: The birth of General Edward Mounier Boxer, Inventor of the Boxer Cartridge which by all sources was a definite improvement in 19th Century ammunition.
The cartridges were used by Holmes when he “in one of his queer humours would sit in an armchair, with his hair-trigger and a hundred Boxer cartridges, and proceed to adorn the opposite wall with a patriotic V.R. done in bullet-pocks” [MUSG].
This information as well as the previous two days’ posts came from a new and great informational book, A CURIOUS COLLECTION OF DATES by Leah Guinn, JHWS “Amber”, and Jaime Mahoney, JHWS “Tressa”, two talented and dedicated researchers who have created a great reference material volume that all will enjoy. Leah has graciously given me permission to reprint information from this volume for our enjoyment.
Posted by The Game is Afoot.
Hi Chips,
I hope to get a copy of that book soon. I think it will be very helpful come treasure hunt time. Everything I’ve heard about it is positive.
That is a great picture, too!
Thanks, For your comment. My column is helped out by Selena from time to time. She added the picture. I am going to add her to the byline./ She is such a great editor
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Awww, shucks. I do what I can. Wikimedia Commons is full of excellent pictures licensed for reuse – that’s where I found that picture and some others I’ve used.