MACON ARSENAL MISSISSIPPI RIFLE CARTRIDGE AND PACK.

MACON ARSENAL MISSISSIPPI RIFLE CARTRIDGE AND PACK. In this display, there is an orig Macon Arsenal rifle cartridge from this pack or a similar pack. The pack is very fragile and has a pasted label that reads “10 Mississippi rifle cal. 54 / Conical Ball / Mason Arsenal / 1862”. This pack appears orig and unopened with several small, glued repairs to edges. Mr. Michel’s notes read: “The packet is empty and has been reformed to its original appearance”. If this pack has been reformed and brought back to its orig appearance, a master restorer did this using similar cartridges instead of stuffing it with cotton or paper like most reformed packs. We believe this pack is full of orig cartridges, but we are basing our estimate on Mr. Michel’s notes. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Brown color paper packet with glued label reading, “10 / Mississippi Rifle / Cal .54 / Conical Ball / Main Arsenal / 1862” with one of the cartridges from the packet. Packet is empty and has been reformed to original appearance. Pictured in Salamander Book, ”Fighting Men of the Civil War“ by William C. Davis, p. 55.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: 4-31433 JS84 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1142	$3,450.00	MACON ARSENAL MISSISSIPPI RIFLE CARTRIDGE AND PACK. In this display, there is an orig Macon Arsenal rifle cartridge from this pack or a similar pack. The pack is very fragile and has a pasted label that reads “10 Mississippi rifle cal. 54 / Conical Ball / Mason Arsenal / 1862”. This pack appears orig and unopened with several small, glued repairs to edges. Mr. Michel’s notes read: “The packet is empty and has been reformed to its original appearance”. If this pack has been reformed and brought back to its orig appearance, a master restorer did this using similar cartridges instead of stuffing it with cotton or paper like most reformed packs. We believe this pack is full of orig cartridges, but we are basing our estimate on Mr. Michel’s notes. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Brown color paper packet with glued label reading, “10 / Mississippi Rifle / Cal .54 / Conical Ball / Main Arsenal / 1862” with one of the cartridges from the packet. Packet is empty and has been reformed to original appearance. Pictured in Salamander Book, ”Fighting Men of the Civil War“ by William C. Davis, p. 55.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: 4-31433 JS84 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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