CARTRIDGE BLOCK FOR METCALF LOADING DEVICE.

CARTRIDGE BLOCK FOR METCALF LOADING DEVICE. Wood block holds 8 cartridges. Reverse side, which has mounting lugs, is marked on paper seal “8 RIFLE – BALL / Caliber .45. 70Grains Musket Powder. / Put up at Springfield Armory, Feby.1876”. The opposite side is marked “CARTRIDGES / Bullet, .405 Grains. / Made at Frankford Arsenal June.1875”. Tear string is still in place. CONDITION: Label is mostly oil-stained and is difficult to read. There are chips to the varnish coating on the tear string end. Lower half of seal has been torn, and there are chips on edge of upper seal, which has compression cracks, but has not been opened. Edwards Collection 4-58548 FS158 (1,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1506	$805.00	CARTRIDGE BLOCK FOR METCALF LOADING DEVICE. Wood block holds 8 cartridges. Reverse side, which has mounting lugs, is marked on paper seal “8 RIFLE – BALL / Caliber .45. 70Grains Musket Powder. / Put up at Springfield Armory, Feby.1876”. The opposite side is marked “CARTRIDGES / Bullet, .405 Grains. / Made at Frankford Arsenal June.1875”. Tear string is still in place. CONDITION: Label is mostly oil-stained and is difficult to read. There are chips to the varnish coating on the tear string end. Lower half of seal has been torn, and there are chips on edge of upper seal, which has compression cracks, but has not been opened. Edwards Collection 4-58548 FS158 (1,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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