Enfield with 7 Spokes

[ETEX]

Here is a unique "Rimless Wheel" base mark for a Enfield. Notice the extra spoke with it almost parallel to the one below it. Thought I would share the bullet with a pic.

[CarlS]

I don't know anything that will help with your question but just wanted to say nice job on the images!  You don't often see nice clear images of the bullet cavities.   

[ETEX]

Carl, I didn't have any questions. Just wanted everyone to see a unique and different base mark of an Enfield bullet. I picked this one up from forumite PIA several years ago. Thank you for the comments on the photos of the cavities.

[CarlS]

My bad. I guess I was reading an implied question on the odd spoke configuration.  Sometime my mind gets lost like that!  Thanks.

[misipirelichtr]

ETEX, I was also admiring your phtography - would you mind posting how you set up to take such great photos of the cavity?  I've not been nearly as successful at trying to do the same thing.  Thanks!

[ETEX]

Misipirelichtr

I tried everything for years to be able to take a decent photo to no avail. I asked question after question of forum members and followed their advice and still no luck. I then decided I was making it way to difficult for the pics I wanted just to catalog and post pics of my collection.

I purchased a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 7.2 meagapixels and the rest is history. I use a 8 inch tripod that is adjustable to about 2 feet and let the camera do the rest. The photos of the Enfielb base in this thread were shot on automatic setting with me holding the bullet. I also had the macro setting to enable. I use no extra lighting or anything. If you have other questions ask away.

[Bill Ewing]

At what distance from bullet to camera lense would you say you were snapping shots?  I have a similar bullet and one with multiple offset spokes.  I think they call it the Rose base.
Bill

[misipirelichtr]

ETEX, thanks for your note back regarding your photography technique.  Very helpful.  I'm missing the small tripod; as soon as I get my hands on one, I'll give cavity photography another "shot".  May be back with more questions

[ETEX]

Bill, I was holding the bullet approximately 3 inches from the lens on this photo. This one was taken with the flash on also. When I photograph most of my bullets the flash normally adds glare spots and I very rarely use the flash.

I do not have a rose based Enfield although I have seen a couple. When Tom Stelma and I spoke about this bullet we pretty much agreed it was a variant of the rimless wheel base stamp. Hope you can get photos of yours to post and anyone with a rose base stamp I would appreciate seeing photos.