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SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 DOUBLE-W CARTRIDGE BOARD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:6,250.00 USD Estimated At:12,500.00 - 17,500.00 USD
SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 DOUBLE-W CARTRIDGE BOARD.
SN 1612. Scarce board containing 182 cartridges plus a variety of paper and brass shot shells, grooved and paper patched bullets, percussion cap tins and primers mounted on its orig green cardboard backing with 49" X 37-1/2" exposed image in its orig gold gesso inside frame which is mounted in a 2-3/4" wide, flat oak frame. Bottom center of the frame is hand painted "TENK HARDWARD CO". Top center of the board has the "WINCHESTER" red letter logo over "REPEATING ARMS CO". Centered on the board is the A.B. Frost vignette of two early hunters and their Winchester rifles with a dead bear. Left center of the board is a flying mallard drake and right center is a bull moose head. Back of the board has its orig paper covering with the stenciled number "1612" and the orig display instructions label. It appears that about 5 of the cartridges have been reattached and that 3 or 4 cartridges are missing their bullets. All cartridges appear to be orig board dummies. This may be the highest numbered board known. CONDITION: Very good. The backing board retains most of its orig dark green color with a few spots of touch up, not affecting the images. The red lettering is mostly faded to a pale red. The center vignette is moderately to heavily faded but still retains sharp images. Cartridges are lightly to moderately oxidized with paper patches yellowed with some flaking. Paper shot shells are dark with some wear and light damage on the window shells. Interior gold frame has a few spots of touch up otherwise is fine. Outside frame has a couple of grain checks and shows wear & light soil. Backing paper is dark and yellowed but mostly intact. 4-47096 JR375