EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SEALED CARTON OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 50-70 CARTRIDGES.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SEALED CARTON OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 50-70 CARTRIDGES. Fabulous and incredibly rare packet of cartridges, 6″ long x 3-1/8″ wide x 2-1/2″ high, sealed in brown paper with printed black lettering “40 / CENTRE-PRIMED, METALLIC / CARTRIDGES, / CALIBRE, .50. / CHARGE, 70 GRAINS MUSKET POWDER. / WEIGHT OF BULLET, 450 GRAINS. / FRANKFORD ARSENAL, / 1867.”. The printing is outlined in a simple black border with decorative corners. The paper wrapping includes its orig, untouched cloth pull string. These cartridges were obviously produced for the 1866 Trapdoor Allin conversion Springfield rifle/musket. This cataloger has in excess of 50 years experiences buying & selling collectible ammunition and this is the first and only packet of these cartridges ever encountered. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Paper wrapping has one or two small breaks in the edges but is nearly completely intact with light soil and yellowing of the paper. It is sealed in plastic for protection. 4-40747 JR187 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2467	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SEALED CARTON OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 50-70 CARTRIDGES. Fabulous and incredibly rare packet of cartridges, 6″ long x 3-1/8″ wide x 2-1/2″ high, sealed in brown paper with printed black lettering “40 / CENTRE-PRIMED, METALLIC / CARTRIDGES, / CALIBRE, .50. / CHARGE, 70 GRAINS MUSKET POWDER. / WEIGHT OF BULLET, 450 GRAINS. / FRANKFORD ARSENAL, / 1867.”. The printing is outlined in a simple black border with decorative corners. The paper wrapping includes its orig, untouched cloth pull string. These cartridges were obviously produced for the 1866 Trapdoor Allin conversion Springfield rifle/musket. This cataloger has in excess of 50 years experiences buying & selling collectible ammunition and this is the first and only packet of these cartridges ever encountered. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Paper wrapping has one or two small breaks in the edges but is nearly completely intact with light soil and yellowing of the paper. It is sealed in plastic for protection. 4-40747 JR187 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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