1) 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 1" Japanned tin with internal paper label "200 NO. 1 / PISTOL CARTRIDGES / MANUFACTURED BY / THE VOLCANIC REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN / ...PATENTED AUGUST 8TH 1854". Box still retains 10 orig 31 Cal. Volcanic "Rocket Ball" ammunition. 2) 5" x 3" x 1-1/2" Japanned tin with internal label in lid "200 NO. 2 / PISTOL CARTRIDGES / MANUFACTURED BY / THE NEW HAVEN ARMS COMPANY, / NEW HAVEN CONN...PATENTED AUGUST 8TH 1854", still retaining 2 orig 41 Cal. "Rocket Ball" ammunition. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Val Forgett Collection; the spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world, 1979. CONDITION: Both boxes externally are in very fine condition, retaining virtually all of their orig Japanning, label in No. 1 has several chips around edge, unaffecting text, soiling and acid burn. Label in No. 2 box is 95% intact, though quite fragile missing upper right corner unaffecting text, only border; the bottom right hand corner also missing, again, only affecting border. Bottom left hand corner is ripped but still intact and should be professionally conserved as can be seen in photographs. Accompanying cartridges are oxidized, 7 of 10 31 Cal. appear complete; other 3 are missing portions or all of their propellant. The two 41 Cal. cartridges are both heavily oxidized and distorted, one cartridge is in 3 pieces. 53091-258 JS (8,000-12,000)