One of these boards is clearly shown hanging in the well-known photograph of the interior of J.P. Lower & Sons' shop in Denver, and other examples would have hung in other gunshops around the country as promotional items distributed by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in the late 19th century. These cartridge display boards, especially exceptional examples like this, naturally make excellent display pieces in gun rooms, gun shops, homes, and businesses. This impressive and rare Union Metallic Cartridge Co. "bullet board" measures 41 1/2 inches tall and 54 1/2 inches wide and displays a wide range of handgun, rifle, and shotgun cartridges and components from the minuscule bb cap to the massive (and extremely rare) 1 inch Gatling gun cartridge divided into categories including "RIM-FIRE," "CENTRAL FIRE PISTOL," "SPORTING AND MILITARY," " WATERPROOF PAPER SHOT SHELLS," and "BRASS SHOT SHELLS." The center of the display has a diamond shaped panel with U.M.C. in bold text and a background lithograph image showing a variety of deer in a wooded scene. The inside of the display at the bottom lists "FACTORY: BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S.A." followed by "CARTRIDGE MACHINERY./GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS" and then "STORES: NEW YORK and SANFRANCISCO." The top of the frame has "TRADE U.M.C. MARK," and the bottom has "THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO."

Exceptionally fine with only minor age and storage related wear mainly on the exterior wood frame, slightly faded raised factory logo, and light wear mainly on the borders. The glassed interior portion is excellent with all of the cartridge remaining and an exceptional bright original background. This is easily one of the finest U.M.C. cartridge boards we've ever offered at auction. It will make an outstanding addition to any American firearms collection.