Please note: This caliber was used by British Snipers against the Germans in WWIOne Cartridge, not a box: .333 Jeffery by Kings Norton Co LTD of Birmingham England (1896 to 1928 when Kings Norton sold to Nobel), very early 1900’s production, with very old “KN JEFFERY KN 333″ Head-Stamp. PLEASE NOTE: the KN = Kings Norton. Loaded with Nickel Plated Copper Blunt Projectile, non-magnetic. The case has 3 projectile crimps in the case, and a crimped primer, most likely for military. Nice patina on case, a few minor points. Excellent condition for100+ years old. History of the .333 Jeffery, Rimless cartridge: The .333 Jeffery or .333 Nitro Express, rimmed and rimless versions were developed by W.J. Jeffery & Co and the rimmed version was introduced in 1908, and the rimless version sometime after that date.In the mid 1910’s the British War Office purchased sporting rifles from British rifle makers in the .333 Jeffery caliber for used by British snippers against the Germans, also making this a military cartridge. Both the rimless and rimmed versions are obsolete, accept for a few special runs by a few manufactures, but not in some time..
