October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
It is believed that less than a half dozen of this style board exist today. One is at Cody, we found one that had sold, and this example makes three. It is one of the earliest of all boards. Some collectors refer to it as the inverted V. This large board promotes Government Contractors above all else. There are three scene panels, the full center which is a bear hunt, the half circle left panel are two cowboys, and the right panel is a moose hunt. The largest cartridge is the .45 Sharps 3 - 1/2. There are 4 bore hulls in paper and brass. There are no missing shells or cap displays. CONDITION: We ran it under UV and found nothing that jumps. The red border is faded and has some edge chipping. The entire board has toned a bit with age with various minor storage rubs. Panel images are sharp. The cases have been wiped down at one time and there is some paper patch loss on some cartridges. Given the rarity and the extremely fragile nature of this cartridge board, any little issues are to be expected and would cause more concern if not there. The frame is original with gold gilt liner and nickel inner liner. Just a great board and maybe the only one you will ever have a chance to own. Ready to hang. Framed 46" x 35". DB
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.