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Picture Box of 50 Cartridges for Colt's New Breechloading Army Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD
Picture Box of 50 Cartridges for Colt's New Breechloading Army Revolver
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Picture Box of 50 Cartridges for Colt's New Breechloading Army Revolver, mfg'd by The United States Cartridge Co., Lowell, Mass., small sides marked ''Calibre: Colt's Army Pistol''; long bottom edge marked ''Solid Head Re-Loading Cartridges/Colt's Army Pistol/Patented December 17th, 1872''. Top orange label marked ''44 Calibre'' in upper left corner with a very nice cut of Colt Army Conversion revolver, with ''50'' in the top right corner, and ''Central Fire Metallic Cartridges/for/Colt's New Breechloading/Army Revolver/Manufactured by/The United States Cartridge Co.,/Lowell, Mass.,/These shells can be reloaded many times.'', with double-line border to perimeter of label. Condition is good to very good with scuffs to orange label, light to moderate losses from mouse nips more pronounced to bottom edge, and foxing to side edges. A seldom seen early metallic cartridge pistol box, scarce in any condition. Est.: $1,800-$2,400.