Image Lot Price Description

1093
$1,150.00

LOT OF EIGHT BOXES HANDGUN AMMUNITION BY WINCHESTER AND OTHERS.

1). Full box Winchester 38 WCF similar to a box of 44 WCF pictured on p. 66 of One Hundred Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956, Giles & Shuey. Label is nearly identical, but with a 38 WCF cartridge line drawing, without headstamp. Box has a red band marked on one end “38 CAL. / WINCHESTER C.F.”. 2). Two boxes of Winchester 44 WCF, 3rd type boxes with line drawing of headstamped cartridge on the green & black label with kraft color band that has the line drawing of a Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring carbine. One box has a slightly darker label than the other and the band is reversed on the one with darker label. 3). Full box Winchester 44 RF Short cartridges. Box has green label with line drawing of cartridge with graphics in an arch at the top and the Oct. 24,1871 patent date. Center of label is marked “SHORT / FOR PISTOLS”. Box has an orange band printed on both sides and one end “44 SHORT. R.F.” 4). Two 2-pc boxes Remington UMC 45 S&W Schofield ammunition. Boxes have blue labels with black lettering and the red Remington/UMC trademark dot. Both boxes are marked on the ends “BLACK POWDER”. 5). One full box UMC 44 WCF ammunition. Box has medium green & black label with matching color band and is still partially sealed. Box has rnd corners with the line drawing of cartridge on top. 6). Full 2-pc box of western 44 WCF ammunition. Box has a medium green label with black printing and the “western” trademark red & white diamond in the center. It has a full red band with black printing and is still mostly sealed. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1. Box is open but full and wrapped in plastic, so ammunition was not examined. Label shows several areas of wear with light soil. Red band is missing about 3″ on one side. 2). One box is sealed showing moderate wear with light soil. The open box has one sealed end showing very little wear and light soil with some light foxing. Both boxes are sealed in plastic, so ammunition was not examined. 3). Fair to good. Label shows considerable wear but is still completely legible. One side of the band is intact with orange band missing only a few small chips. Box appears to have one broken corner in the lid. Sealed in plastic, so ammunition was not examined. 4). Both boxes are open, one with scotch tape around the band which is also missing about 40% of the band. Top label of that box shows two cleaned areas with heavy soil. Lid has three repaired corners.Ammunition is fine. The other box is wrapped in plastic showing only a little wear with moderate soil and missing about 1″ of its band. Ammunition was not examined. 5). About good. Label is completely intact showing light fading. Band is open on one side and one end. Ammunition was not examined. 6). Very good. Label shows very light wear with moderate soil. Band has bug damage around the bottom edges on both ends and one side, not affecting the printing. Sealed in plastic, so ammunition was not examined. 4-50787 JR478 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1093


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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