PACKET OF 10 WILLIAMS CLEANER CARTRIDGES.

PACKET OF 10 WILLIAMS CLEANER CARTRIDGES. Cal. 58. Extremely rare sealed packet of ten minie-ball cartridges issued to Civil War troopers to periodically fire through their rifled muskets to clean the bore. Historical references show that the troops did not like these cartridges and when they were initially issued with blue paper, simply threw them away rather than use them. Later, in the war, the color of the paper was changed to match the regular cartridges, so the troops were not aware when they were loading a cleaner cartridge. Accompanied by an X-ray of this packet showing the different style of bullets, along with twelve or thirteen percussion caps. CONDITION: Packet is sealed and in extremely fine condition with only minor wrinkling & fuzzing on the corners. 4-30693 JR375 (750-1,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	242	$1,035.00	PACKET OF 10 WILLIAMS CLEANER CARTRIDGES. Cal. 58. Extremely rare sealed packet of ten minie-ball cartridges issued to Civil War troopers to periodically fire through their rifled muskets to clean the bore. Historical references show that the troops did not like these cartridges and when they were initially issued with blue paper, simply threw them away rather than use them. Later, in the war, the color of the paper was changed to match the regular cartridges, so the troops were not aware when they were loading a cleaner cartridge. Accompanied by an X-ray of this packet showing the different style of bullets, along with twelve or thirteen percussion caps. CONDITION: Packet is sealed and in extremely fine condition with only minor wrinkling & fuzzing on the corners. 4-30693 JR375 (750-1,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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