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LOT OF THREE EXTREMELY RARE TINS OF PRIMERS FOR COLT THUER CARTRIDGES.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
LOT OF THREE EXTREMELY RARE TINS OF PRIMERS FOR COLT THUER CARTRIDGES.
Two lacquered tins with partial mottled paper wrapping and orange & black label on tops. Labels read "250 / Waterproof / PERCUSSION CAPS / FOR / CENTRAL-FIRE / BREECH-LOADING / CASES" with the bottom line the Eley Bros. name & address. The third item is a lacquered tin for 500 primers identical to the first two, the only difference being the orange & black label is slightly larger with larger font and is marked for "500" caps. These are extremely rare accessories for a Thuer revolver, the companions to a box of orig cartridges being sold elsewhere in this auction. CONDITION: 1) Label is completely intact with only one small spot of soil. Paper wrapping is about 60% intact and is very brittle. Caps are extremely fine. 2) Virtually identical in condition of the paper wrapping with light soil & wear on the orange label. 3) 500 rd tin retains about 60% orig lacquer with the label having lost about 15% around the edges and showing moderate soil. 4-49099 JR374