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Very Early 20th Century Box of 50 Winchester .44-40 Cartridges

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Very Early 20th Century Box of 50 Winchester .44-40 Cartridges
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Very Early 20th Century Box of 50 Winchester .44-40 Cartridges, 1st example of green label box marked ''Center Fire'', as pictured at top of page 68, of ''One Hundred Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes'', by Giles and Shuey. Green top label is marked ''50 Cartridges .44 Cal./for/Winchester Rifle Model 1873/Center Fire. Solid Head./Trade Mark Registered in U.S.A./manufactured by the/Winchester Repeating Arms Co./New Haven, Conn., U.S.A.''. Cartridge cut is marked ''.44 Winchester Model 1873''. Bottom side label with cut of 1873 Carbine; side labels with Winchester trademark; top side label with Winchester guarantee. Condition is very good to fine with external foxing to non-labeled portion of box. Green top label with small pinpricks, minor discoloration, and losses at edges. All nomenclature is approx. 95% legible. Est.: $1,200-$1,800.