EXTREMELY RARE MODEL 1879 WINCHESTER CARTRIDGE BOARD.

EXTREMELY RARE MODEL 1879 WINCHESTER CARTRIDGE BOARD. Winchester’s second cartridge board consists of a total of 76 cartridges, six paper patched bullets, three empty brass shot shell cases, three empty paper shot shell cases, an oval containing two types of center fire Winchester primers and another oval containing two types of Berdan central fire primers. The board is lithographed on white heavy cardboard with a red border and black lettering with the top marked “Government Contractors” and the bottom “Capacity of Works 2,000,000 Cartridges Daily” and has the lithographers name and address in the bottom right hand corner. The center of the board has the “H” trademark on each side of a print of the Winchester factory. The image size measures 29-1/4″ long x 23-1/4″ high. The overall dimensions of the original walnut frame are 34″ long x 28″ high. CONDITION: About fine. Cartridges and primers appear to be all intact with some oxidation and staining to the paper patched bullets and paper shot shells. Board is foxed and stained but all legends are crisp with the red border bright. Frame is very fine, slightly dark with a chip or two and minor worn corners. Original backing paper is missing. 8-87356 JR605 (22,500-28,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	383B.	$29,900.00	EXTREMELY RARE MODEL 1879 WINCHESTER CARTRIDGE BOARD. Winchester’s second cartridge board consists of a total of 76 cartridges, six paper patched bullets, three empty brass shot shell cases, three empty paper shot shell cases, an oval containing two types of center fire Winchester primers and another oval containing two types of Berdan central fire primers. The board is lithographed on white heavy cardboard with a red border and black lettering with the top marked “Government Contractors” and the bottom “Capacity of Works 2,000,000 Cartridges Daily” and has the lithographers name and address in the bottom right hand corner. The center of the board has the “H” trademark on each side of a print of the Winchester factory. The image size measures 29-1/4″ long x 23-1/4″ high. The overall dimensions of the original walnut frame are 34″ long x 28″ high. CONDITION: About fine. Cartridges and primers appear to be all intact with some oxidation and staining to the paper patched bullets and paper shot shells. Board is foxed and stained but all legends are crisp with the red border bright. Frame is very fine, slightly dark with a chip or two and minor worn corners. Original backing paper is missing. 8-87356 JR605 (22,500-28,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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