This video explores the groundbreaking invention of the cartridge by Samuel Pauly in 1812. The description highlights Pauly's background as an engineer with diverse interests, including ballooning and firearms. It details his innovative, self-contained cartridge design featuring a brass base with fulminate powder, connected to a paper body holding gunpowder and projectile. The video touches upon the expense of his system but emphasizes its foundational role in modern cartridges. It also mentions Pauly's subsequent patents and his influence on later firearm pioneers like Nicolaus Dreyse and Casimir Lefaucheux, whose work directly linked Pauly's design to the metallic cartridge.
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