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1154
$3,450.00

LOT OF FIVE BOXES OF 50-110-300 WINCHESTER RIFLE AMMUNITION. 1) Two scarce blue label boxes of cartridges, one of which is marked “SMOKELESS” and the other apparently black powder as the label is marked 110 grains of powder. The other box is marked 47 grains smokeless powder. 2) Two orange label boxes, one stamped on top in green “STAYNLESS”, both have orange end labels on tops and large red “W” on ends of bottom, one of which on each box is also marked “99 5-15”. 3) Orange label box nearly identical to previous two with the bottom end labels marked “99 5-14”. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Box A – black powder ctgs – crisp and clean, showing only a couple spots of light wear on label and very light soil. Box is very slightly yellowed with one small oil stain. Box B – the Smokeless powder box – label shows scattered spots of wear and some minor chips around the edges with the label mostly intact, showing light to moderate soil. End labels are fine, Smokeless label moderately to heavily faded, box has broken edges in bottom with old tape repair staining. Box is heavily yellowed with moderate soil. 2) Box 2A – Box shows one small tear on one end of lid with light soil and almost no fading. Box is moderately yellowed. Box 2B – Lid has taped repairs on both ends with some minor losses to the side and top label, top label is moderately faded, box is yellowed and moderately soiled. 3) Box has one partially opened edge on lid, otherwise appears to be intact and possibly sealed. Labels are moderately faded, box is moderately yellowed and slightly soiled. Boxes are all sealed in plastic and cartridges were not checked. 4-44885-2 JR77 (3,000-4,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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