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Brass Kittredge Cartridge Box

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Brass Kittredge Cartridge Box
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Brass Kittredge Cartridge Box, as associated with Henry rifles, designed to carry loose bulk ammo as opposed to the more conventional pouches with wooden blocks. This is the actual cartridge box pictured on page 182-183 of the book ''The Story of Benjamin Tyler Henry and His Famed Repeating Rifle'', by Les Quick. Top of cartridge box is marked ''B. Kittredge & Co. Cin. O./Patented Jan. 27. 1863/Reissued Apl 14. 63.''. Condition is excellent. Probably one of the nicest known examples retaining 96%+ of its original varnish with only light external scuffing. Est.: $3,000-$4,000.