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  • Lot #1054
Lot #1053
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Lot 1054: Grouping of Civil War Ammunition

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Lot 1054: Grouping of Civil War Ammunition

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,600
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Grouping of Civil War Ammunition

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Catalog Page: 182
Class: Other
Description:

1) One round, Mount Pleasant Cartridge Company waterproof cartridge, a 58 caliber Minie ball with a solid, caseless block of propellant secured to the base. With box, labeled "MOUNT PLEASANT CARTRIDGE CO./ 10 SOLID 10/ WATER-PROOF CARTRIDGES/ Calibre 58/ The lid of the box is cut by the string/ The cartridges are exploded by the ordinary/ percussion cap without being bitten or torn/ RAM THE BALL WELL HOME" on the lid. 2) One round of Gallagher 50 caliber ammunition, lead ball with brass and paper jacket, in riker case. 3) Brown paper box with blue label reading "10/ Rim-Primed Blank Cartridges,/ Spencer Carbine, Cal. 50./ Frankfort Arsenal, 1870." 4) One round for a Starr carbine, lead ball, linen wrap, in a small plastic container. 5) Sharps primer tube, brass with wood plug, holding 30 caps. 6) Seven rounds of Spencer carbine, 50 caliber lead ball and brass rimfire case, in brown box with green label marked "FORTY-TWO, PRIMED/ METALLIC CARTRIDGES,/ FOR/ SPENCER CARBINE,/ Cal. 50, - - - Model 1865/ MANUFACTURED BY/ SAGE AMMUNITION WORKS/ Middletown, Conn.".

Rating Definition:

1) Very good. Bullet shows light wear, box fair with scuffs and tears. 2) Very good with minor staining of the paper. 3) Good with mild wear concentrated on the edges. 4) Very good with some mild staining. 5) Good with mild dents. 6) Fine with corrosion on the cases and white discoloration of the bullets. Box is fine.



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