the heads is made in the Kynoch works, and is such that 

 split heads or bur^ rims are practically unknown. 



The gauging and inspection of the work, both in pro- 

 cess of manufadure and when completed, are carried out 

 by men brought up to governmxnt cartridge inspection, 

 and insure us against any carelessness in the works. 



Finally, the cases are all examined again by the loading 

 department before they are issued to the automatic 

 loading machine minders. 



CAPS 

 As long ago as 1897 the "Field" said of Kynoch 

 caps : — 



"In our issue of September 1 2th, 1 896, we published 

 the results of a long series of trials of percussion caps of 

 British, American and Continental manufadure. These 

 trials brought to light what was suspeded but not 

 actually known, viz., the excessive variations in the 

 strength of the cap. We think we may fairly congratulate 

 ourselves upon the fad that the trials above alluded to 

 had the effect, among^ others, of placing Messrs. Kynoch 

 on their metal, with the result that their caps, as now sent 

 to us, we have found more regular in their adion than 

 any other we have hitherto tried. We think Messrs. 

 Kynoch deserve great credit for having successfully 

 tackled this moal difficult problem." 



Kynoch Limited are a progressive firm, and whatever 

 may have been the state of their manufadures in 1 897 it 

 is safe to say that it has much improved since then. 



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