LOT OF EIGHT BOXES OF .41RF AMMUNITION.

LOT OF EIGHT BOXES OF .41RF AMMUNITION. 1) This rare box of U.S. Cartridge Co .41 Long RF cartridges was produced for the general gun trade, but expressly for the XL Deringer made by Hopkins & Allen, circa 1870-1875. They were chambered for this cartridge and advertised the piece as the most powerful pocket pistol available, for that reason. CONDITION: Entirely sealed and never opened. Full. Top box label is perfect in every respect though shows some minor staining from handling. 2) Full box of US Cartridge Co, .41 short RF cartridges made for Deringer trade. Difficult to obtain in this caliber and in any condition. Cartridges in box have raised “U.S.” impressed in a circle and bullet itself has a narrow band around their circumference. “Jack Martin April 27, 1917 (?)” in ink on box. Perhaps a previous owner name. CONDITION: Though seal is broken it is full. Top label in very nice condition, but has some scraping and discoloration. 3) Full box of 50 United States Cartridge Co. .41 Short RF have an indented head stamp “U.S.” in a circle. These are circa 1868-1878. Box has been opened but is completely full. CONDITION: A little of the end piece of the sealing tape on each end is missing. Top label has some fading because of exposure to light but is otherwise near perfect. 4) Full box of Union Metallic .41 Short RD cartridges is marked “SWAGED BULLETS”, and supposedly have a hardness to the lead that is not obtainable in a poured bullet. On bottom of box, there is a guarantee: “In the following arms: Smith & Wesson, Colt, Winchester, Marlin, Remington, Savage and others properly constructed as is”. CONDITION: Top label does have some staining but is completely legible and complete in its entirety and can be read easily. 5) Full box of Peters Cartridge Company .41 Short RF cartridges. CONDITION: Label is still completely readable but has had masking tape applied and then removed resulting in some smudging and discoloration. End piece of top of carton is missing on one end. 6) Full, unopened box of Remington UMC .41 Short RF cartridges. “Especially adapted for .41 Remington, Colt and Other Arms” thereby meaning Deringers and Boy’s Rifles. CONDITION: Excellent, unopened and sealed condition. Coloration is very sharp. 7) Full box of 50 Winchester Repeating Arms Co. in .41 Short RF. Manufactured in New Haven, CT. It should be noted that these boxes were made for .41 Short RF single shot rifles generally are marked “Made for Rifles” because there was a tax that had to be paid on .41 Short bullets made for pistols! CONDITION: The green Winchester label is near perfect in every respect having some small amounts of staining, but legible. It has been opened and part of sealing tape is missing. 8) Full box of Remington UMC .41 Short RF cartridges. Marked on side label “Specially adapted for 41 Remington, Colt and other arms”. An excellent example of this particular box style. CONDITION: The complete label has some fading and some discoloration from soiling and is completely legible. Sealing tape is all present. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: As noted above. A wonderful assort of Deringer Cartridge boxes 4-47484, 4-47485, 4-47486, 4-47487, 4-47488, 4-47489, 4-47490, 4-47491 DE104 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2116	$3,162.50	LOT OF EIGHT BOXES OF .41RF AMMUNITION. 1) This rare box of U.S. Cartridge Co .41 Long RF cartridges was produced for the general gun trade, but expressly for the XL Deringer made by Hopkins & Allen, circa 1870-1875. They were chambered for this cartridge and advertised the piece as the most powerful pocket pistol available, for that reason. CONDITION: Entirely sealed and never opened. Full. Top box label is perfect in every respect though shows some minor staining from handling. 2) Full box of US Cartridge Co, .41 short RF cartridges made for Deringer trade. Difficult to obtain in this caliber and in any condition. Cartridges in box have raised “U.S.” impressed in a circle and bullet itself has a narrow band around their circumference. “Jack Martin April 27, 1917 (?)” in ink on box. Perhaps a previous owner name. CONDITION: Though seal is broken it is full. Top label in very nice condition, but has some scraping and discoloration. 3) Full box of 50 United States Cartridge Co. .41 Short RF have an indented head stamp “U.S.” in a circle. These are circa 1868-1878. Box has been opened but is completely full. CONDITION: A little of the end piece of the sealing tape on each end is missing. Top label has some fading because of exposure to light but is otherwise near perfect. 4) Full box of Union Metallic .41 Short RD cartridges is marked “SWAGED BULLETS”, and supposedly have a hardness to the lead that is not obtainable in a poured bullet. On bottom of box, there is a guarantee: “In the following arms: Smith & Wesson, Colt, Winchester, Marlin, Remington, Savage and others properly constructed as is”. CONDITION: Top label does have some staining but is completely legible and complete in its entirety and can be read easily. 5) Full box of Peters Cartridge Company .41 Short RF cartridges. CONDITION: Label is still completely readable but has had masking tape applied and then removed resulting in some smudging and discoloration. End piece of top of carton is missing on one end. 6) Full, unopened box of Remington UMC .41 Short RF cartridges. “Especially adapted for .41 Remington, Colt and Other Arms” thereby meaning Deringers and Boy’s Rifles. CONDITION: Excellent, unopened and sealed condition. Coloration is very sharp. 7) Full box of 50 Winchester Repeating Arms Co. in .41 Short RF. Manufactured in New Haven, CT. It should be noted that these boxes were made for .41 Short RF single shot rifles generally are marked “Made for Rifles” because there was a tax that had to be paid on .41 Short bullets made for pistols! CONDITION: The green Winchester label is near perfect in every respect having some small amounts of staining, but legible. It has been opened and part of sealing tape is missing. 8) Full box of Remington UMC .41 Short RF cartridges. Marked on side label “Specially adapted for 41 Remington, Colt and other arms”. An excellent example of this particular box style. CONDITION: The complete label has some fading and some discoloration from soiling and is completely legible. Sealing tape is all present. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: As noted above. A wonderful assort of Deringer Cartridge boxes 4-47484, 4-47485, 4-47486, 4-47487, 4-47488, 4-47489, 4-47490, 4-47491 DE104 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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