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FULL, UNOPENED BOX OF UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. OF 50 .41 SHORT RF CARTRIDGES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
FULL, UNOPENED BOX OF UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. OF 50 .41 SHORT RF CARTRIDGES.
Cal. .41 Short RF. Circa 1871. This very early box is marked on top "For Colt's New Derringer" and was probably the first type ammo sold with the 1st and 2nd Type Variations of the 3rd Model Colt Deringer, which is shown on the label. Extremely rare. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Seal is partially broken but box has never been opened. Completely full. The picture of the 1st Type, 3rd model, bubble framed, high hammer is on the top label. The label, which is somewhat faded due to improper storage in a light area is all clear and readable. One tiny corner, 3mm x 3mm, is missing; otherwise all intact. This ammunition box is considered by Colt collectors and well as Deringer collectors as being the first type .41 Short RF made for Colt's new 3rd Model which came out at the end of 1870. No more than 10 examples of this very rare box are in existence today. 4-47483 DE103