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2049
$3,450.00

LOT OF THREE EARLY BOXES OF RIFLE & REVOLVER CARTRIDGES. 1) Full box of Remington UMC 44 Henry Rimfire cartridges. Box has a green label with black printing and a red & white logo along with the line drawing of a “44 Henry Flat / Model 1866” cartridge. Box has a green paper band around the outside with black lettering and red & white logos. One top end flap is a replacement and three of the four corners of the top and one on the bottom are taped. 2) Rare full box of U.S. Cartridge Company caliber 44 centerfire cartridges with tan & black top label marked “CENTRAL FIRE METALLIC CARTRIDGES / FOR / COLT’S NEW BREECH-LOADING / ARMY REVOLVER”. Box has a pale blue with black lettering band. 3) Box of Winchester 45 S&W cartridges containing 47 rds. Box has a medium green label with black lettering and the line drawing of a cartridge marked “45. S.&W.” and is overstamped in large red letters “SCHOFIELD”. Box has an orange label with black lettering. CONDITION: 1) Box as noted above shows edge wear and moderate soil. Ammunition is clean & bright with oxidized bullets. 2) Box shows heavy edge wear but is completely intact. Top label has a few wear spots and is moderately soiled & yellowed. Band is missing portions from both ends but is reasonably intact. Ammunition is crisp & clean with bright brass and non-oxidized lead bullets. 3) Box has tape on one top edge and shows light edge wear with moderate soil. Lid has four broken corners with one end flap detached but present. Bottom has three broken corners and a break on the edge of one end but all writing is intact. Ammunition is clean with large copper primers and clean lead bullets. 4-42274 JR158 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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