November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2021
LOT CONSIST OF: (A) Tan 2-piece box with green front and top labels. Full and correct with the ammunition having the head stamp of "U.S.C. CO. / .45-70" Top label reads "2045-70 EXTRA HEAVY SOLID HEAD 20 / CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES. / MANUFACTURED AND GUARANTEED / BY THE / UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY, LOWELL, MASS. / GOVERNMENT STANDARD FOR TARGET USE." CONDITION: Labels show chipping and edge wear. Box is solid. Some staining on the front label. (B) Rare Centennial box. Tan 2-piece box with green top label and blue front label. Ammunition has the head stamp of "W.R.A. CO. / 45-75 W.C.F." Full and correct. Top label reads "20 CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES. 20 / MANUFACTURED AND GUARANTEED / BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN , CONN. U.S.A. ? FOR WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE / MODEL CENTENNIAL 1876". CONDITION: Strong box with one seam split on the top. Labels show some fading and chipping. There is some slight edge wear. A hard-to-find box of cartridges. REW