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Lot 1226: Three Desirable Boxes for Sharps Rifle Cartridges, From Winchest

Three Desirable Boxes for Sharps Rifle Cartridges, From Winchester and Union Metallic Cartridge Company

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Lot 1226: Three Desirable Boxes for Sharps Rifle Cartridges, From Winchest

Three Desirable Boxes for Sharps Rifle Cartridges, From Winchester and Union Metallic Cartridge Company

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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Three Desirable Boxes for Sharps Rifle Cartridges, From Winchester and Union Metallic Cartridge Company

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All three boxes are brown cardboard with green top labels. 1) Union Metallic Cartridge box for ten 40 caliber Sharps rounds (2 5/8" shell, 90 grains powder, 1 1/4" patched 370 grain bullet), with the cartridge data repeated on the end label and an orange guarantee label on the underside. 2) Winchester box for twenty 40-70 Sharps cartridges, with a label on the front reading "In RELOADING these CARTRIDGES/ The only PRIMER that can be used/ IS THE/ Winchester Primer No. 2 1/2". 3) Winchester box for twenty 40 caliber Sharps rounds (1 7/8" shell, 45 grains powder, 265 grain bullet), with reloading label as #2 and "These cartridges are loaded by the WIN-/ CHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY./ The benefit of our great experience and care-/ ful supervision is given; beyond that we/ assume no responsibility/ Winchester Repeating Arms Co." on the reverse.

Rating Definition:

1) Very good, with some mild wear. 2) Fine, with mild handling marks and some foxing and tearing of the labels. 3) As 2. All appear full and are wrapped in clear plastic.



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