LOT OF FOUR BOXES RARE UMC CARTRIDGES.

LOT OF FOUR BOXES RARE UMC CARTRIDGES. 1) Full box of 40-70 Sharps bottleneck mid-range paper patched cartridges. They are in their original vertical 2-pc box with a picture of the cartridge on the top with the notation “SPECIAL / FROM 200 TO 500 YARDS RANGE”, along with the cartridge specifications. The front of the box has the line drawing of a soldier shooting a sharps military rifle with “CREEDMOOR” over his head, along with company and cartridge information. There is also the notation “FOR TARGET PRACTICE WITH LONG RANGE SPORTING RIFLES”. 2) Partial box (17 rds & 1 empty brass) of 40-50 Sharps bottleneck mid-range, paper patched cartridges. They are in their original vertical 2-pc box with a picture of the cartridge on the top with the notation “SPECIAL / FROM 200 TO 500 YARDS RANGE”, along with the cartridge specifications. The front of the box has the line drawing of a soldier shooting a sharps military rifle with “CREEDMOOR” over the rifle, along with company and cartridge information. There is also the notation “FOR TARGET PRACTICE WITH LONG RANGE SPORTING RIFLES”. 3) Rare box containing 19 rds of 38-55 Ballard rifle cartridges with copper primers. Box is vertical 2-pc with blue/black lable over the top and front of the top, marked “FOR BALLARD/BULLARD RIFLES”. Red/black end lables on bottom are marked “38-55-255 / BALLARD”. 4) Full 20-rd box of rare headstamped 38-50 Remington cartridges. Box is vertical pack marked on front of top “FOR REMINGTON RIFLE”, along with cartridge specifications. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine, plus. Ammunition is bright & clean with crisp white paper patches. Box is fine, slightly yellowed with light soil and a minor stain on front of bottom. 2) Ammunition is clean and bright with crisp, white paper patches. Box is good with one open seam and a tiny (1/4″ X 1/4″) piece missing from the top left rear corner. Overall has moderate soil. 3) Fine. Ammunition is crisp & clean with crisp white paper patches. Box is moderately soiled with labels mostly intact with a wrinkle on the front corner. 4) Ammunition is clean and bright. Box is moderately to heavily soiled with a couple of open seams and some light water stains around the bottom. 4-32986 JR374 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1049	$1,322.00	LOT OF FOUR BOXES RARE UMC CARTRIDGES. 1) Full box of 40-70 Sharps bottleneck mid-range paper patched cartridges. They are in their original vertical 2-pc box with a picture of the cartridge on the top with the notation “SPECIAL / FROM 200 TO 500 YARDS RANGE”, along with the cartridge specifications. The front of the box has the line drawing of a soldier shooting a sharps military rifle with “CREEDMOOR” over his head, along with company and cartridge information. There is also the notation “FOR TARGET PRACTICE WITH LONG RANGE SPORTING RIFLES”. 2) Partial box (17 rds & 1 empty brass) of 40-50 Sharps bottleneck mid-range, paper patched cartridges. They are in their original vertical 2-pc box with a picture of the cartridge on the top with the notation “SPECIAL / FROM 200 TO 500 YARDS RANGE”, along with the cartridge specifications. The front of the box has the line drawing of a soldier shooting a sharps military rifle with “CREEDMOOR” over the rifle, along with company and cartridge information. There is also the notation “FOR TARGET PRACTICE WITH LONG RANGE SPORTING RIFLES”. 3) Rare box containing 19 rds of 38-55 Ballard rifle cartridges with copper primers. Box is vertical 2-pc with blue/black lable over the top and front of the top, marked “FOR BALLARD/BULLARD RIFLES”. Red/black end lables on bottom are marked “38-55-255 / BALLARD”. 4) Full 20-rd box of rare headstamped 38-50 Remington cartridges. Box is vertical pack marked on front of top “FOR REMINGTON RIFLE”, along with cartridge specifications. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine, plus. Ammunition is bright & clean with crisp white paper patches. Box is fine, slightly yellowed with light soil and a minor stain on front of bottom. 2) Ammunition is clean and bright with crisp, white paper patches. Box is good with one open seam and a tiny (1/4″ X 1/4″) piece missing from the top left rear corner. Overall has moderate soil. 3) Fine. Ammunition is crisp & clean with crisp white paper patches. Box is moderately soiled with labels mostly intact with a wrinkle on the front corner. 4) Ammunition is clean and bright. Box is moderately to heavily soiled with a couple of open seams and some light water stains around the bottom. 4-32986 JR374 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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