LOT OF THREE EXTREMELY RARE TINS OF PRIMERS FOR COLT THUER CARTRIDGES.

LOT OF THREE EXTREMELY RARE TINS OF PRIMERS FOR COLT THUER CARTRIDGES. Two lacquered tins with partial mottled paper wrapping and orange & black label on tops. Labels read “250 / Waterproof / PERCUSSION CAPS / FOR / CENTRAL-FIRE / BREECH-LOADING / CASES” with the bottom line the Eley Bros. name & address. The third item is a lacquered tin for 500 primers identical to the first two, the only difference being the orange & black label is slightly larger with larger font and is marked for “500” caps. These are extremely rare accessories for a Thuer revolver, the companions to a box of orig cartridges being sold elsewhere in this auction. CONDITION: 1) Label is completely intact with only one small spot of soil. Paper wrapping is about 60% intact and is very brittle. Caps are extremely fine. 2) Virtually identical in condition of the paper wrapping with light soil & wear on the orange label. 3) 500 rd tin retains about 60% orig lacquer with the label having lost about 15% around the edges and showing moderate soil. 4-49099 JR374 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2106A	$0.00	LOT OF THREE EXTREMELY RARE TINS OF PRIMERS FOR COLT THUER CARTRIDGES. Two lacquered tins with partial mottled paper wrapping and orange & black label on tops. Labels read “250 / Waterproof / PERCUSSION CAPS / FOR / CENTRAL-FIRE / BREECH-LOADING / CASES” with the bottom line the Eley Bros. name & address. The third item is a lacquered tin for 500 primers identical to the first two, the only difference being the orange & black label is slightly larger with larger font and is marked for “500” caps. These are extremely rare accessories for a Thuer revolver, the companions to a box of orig cartridges being sold elsewhere in this auction. CONDITION: 1) Label is completely intact with only one small spot of soil. Paper wrapping is about 60% intact and is very brittle. Caps are extremely fine. 2) Virtually identical in condition of the paper wrapping with light soil & wear on the orange label. 3) 500 rd tin retains about 60% orig lacquer with the label having lost about 15% around the edges and showing moderate soil. 4-49099 JR374 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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