Image Lot Price Description


1095
$10,350.00

EXTREMELY RARE FULL BOX OF NEW HAVEN ARMS “MILITARY” 44 RIMFIRE HENRY CARTRIDGES.

This box was produced during the Civil War Era, 1863-1865, and very few survive intact today with orig ammunition. This box is the type referred to as a “military” box with “wide 4s”. Box is 2-pc style made from kraft colored cardboard with medium green label and black printing with fancy border. This box is also known as the 2nd variation military box. PROVENANCE: Ray T. Giles Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Label is complete showing light wear in a few areas where it apparently was in a lower level in the orig case and rubbed against the bottom of the box above. Box is completely sound with light water staining around the bottom and light soil. An extremely rare and hard to find orig box. Box is sealed in plastic so cartridges were not examined. Cartridges are all correct and orig “Raised H in circle” headstamp, short case, flat bullet. 4-51035 JR461 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1095


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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