RARE BLAKESLEE QUICK-LOADER CARRYING CASE FOR SPENCER MAGAZINE TUBES.

RARE BLAKESLEE QUICK-LOADER CARRYING CASE FOR SPENCER MAGAZINE TUBES. Made of heavy black belting leather in hexagonal shape, 12″ l x 3-3/4″ w x 2-1/2″ thick, with sewn side edges and a hinged lid with closure tab for the brass stud in the front. This is one of 10,000 cartridge boxes manufactured by the W.H. Wilkinson Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts and so marked on the front. Lower left front flat and upper right rear flat have sewn and riveted tabs containing brass D-rings through which is mounted an orig black leather sling with brass hooks and orig keepers. Interior is filled with a wooden block that contains 10 metal tubes that hold 7 Spencer cartridges each for quick loading into the Spencer carbines and rifles. Undoubtedly, with the addition of this carrier holding an additional 70 rounds would have made for a formidable weapons system, especially at troop strength. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Leather, body and lid retain most of their fine orig finish with edge wear and a few minor nicks and scratches . Lid closure tab is dry and weak with a reinforcing repair on the back side. Metal tubes are extremely fine and shoulder strap is fine with crackled finish. 4-39825 JR405 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2443	$6,325.00	RARE BLAKESLEE QUICK-LOADER CARRYING CASE FOR SPENCER MAGAZINE TUBES. Made of heavy black belting leather in hexagonal shape, 12″ l x 3-3/4″ w x 2-1/2″ thick, with sewn side edges and a hinged lid with closure tab for the brass stud in the front. This is one of 10,000 cartridge boxes manufactured by the W.H. Wilkinson Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts and so marked on the front. Lower left front flat and upper right rear flat have sewn and riveted tabs containing brass D-rings through which is mounted an orig black leather sling with brass hooks and orig keepers. Interior is filled with a wooden block that contains 10 metal tubes that hold 7 Spencer cartridges each for quick loading into the Spencer carbines and rifles. Undoubtedly, with the addition of this carrier holding an additional 70 rounds would have made for a formidable weapons system, especially at troop strength. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Leather, body and lid retain most of their fine orig finish with edge wear and a few minor nicks and scratches . Lid closure tab is dry and weak with a reinforcing repair on the back side. Metal tubes are extremely fine and shoulder strap is fine with crackled finish. 4-39825 JR405 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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