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1145
$0.00

LYNCHBURG ARSENAL CARTRIDGE PACKET. This display contains a complete and perfect Lynchburg Arsenal cartridge, a loose 3-ring minie ball, and a paper containing orig caps from the packet, and the orig red/brown paper wrap of the orig 10-cartridge packet. Orig paper has had a form placed inside such that paper could be rewrapped and given the appearance of a full pack. It is retied with orig string. Though this packet is unmarked, it is known to cartridge collectors as a product of the Lynchburg Arsenal. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Brown paper packet (empty) reformed to original appearance with one of the paper wrap cartridges from the packet, a bullet from the packet, and caps from the packet. Pictured in Salamander Book, ”Fighting Men of the Civil War“ by William C. Davis, p. 54.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: 4-31432 JS80 (1,000-2,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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