EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WINCHESTER SALESMAN SAMPLE CASE.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WINCHESTER SALESMAN SAMPLE CASE. Fabulously rare sample case made of black Moroccan leather and green felt lined which folds into a compact size of about 13-1/2″ x 6″ x 2-1/4″. Top of interior has a green leatherette lined covered box that is compartmented for and contains a bottle of crystal cleaner and its orig box, a green painted can of Winchester gun oil, a tan colored can of General Utility Oil, a box containing an empty tube for rust remover and another containing an empty tube for gun grease. All of the tubes, bottle & cans are empty samples. When unfolded the bottom flap contains 19 rifle & handgun cartridges and 14 shotgun window shells, 4 of which are very rare caliber 410 and another is a 12 ga. rifled slug. Consignor states that this sample case may be the only one of its type known. This exact sample case is pictured in full color on p. 201 of Winchester Rarities, Webster, with credit to the Tim Melcher Collection. Mr. Webster also refers to the four caliber 410 shot shells as “very rare”. He speculates that this may have been produced in the 1906-1920 period. PROVENANCE: Tim Melcher Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Carrying handle is detached but present. Exterior retains about all of its orig black leather finish with some light corner wear; interior is bright & clean showing very little staining from bullet oxidation; sample boxes, bottles & cans are all crisp & new; rifle & handgun ctgs are fine with lightly oxidized lead; shotgun window shells show heavy oxidation on the shot which has swelled and in five instances has cracked the paper casing, otherwise shot shells are fine with bright brass and some light verdigris. A truly exceptional & rare set. 4-46821 JR369 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1318	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WINCHESTER SALESMAN SAMPLE CASE. Fabulously rare sample case made of black Moroccan leather and green felt lined which folds into a compact size of about 13-1/2″ x 6″ x 2-1/4″. Top of interior has a green leatherette lined covered box that is compartmented for and contains a bottle of crystal cleaner and its orig box, a green painted can of Winchester gun oil, a tan colored can of General Utility Oil, a box containing an empty tube for rust remover and another containing an empty tube for gun grease. All of the tubes, bottle & cans are empty samples. When unfolded the bottom flap contains 19 rifle & handgun cartridges and 14 shotgun window shells, 4 of which are very rare caliber 410 and another is a 12 ga. rifled slug. Consignor states that this sample case may be the only one of its type known. This exact sample case is pictured in full color on p. 201 of Winchester Rarities, Webster, with credit to the Tim Melcher Collection. Mr. Webster also refers to the four caliber 410 shot shells as “very rare”. He speculates that this may have been produced in the 1906-1920 period. PROVENANCE: Tim Melcher Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Carrying handle is detached but present. Exterior retains about all of its orig black leather finish with some light corner wear; interior is bright & clean showing very little staining from bullet oxidation; sample boxes, bottles & cans are all crisp & new; rifle & handgun ctgs are fine with lightly oxidized lead; shotgun window shells show heavy oxidation on the shot which has swelled and in five instances has cracked the paper casing, otherwise shot shells are fine with bright brass and some light verdigris. A truly exceptional & rare set. 4-46821 JR369 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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