3620 EXCEPTIONAL SEALED BOX OF WINCHESTER 1874 .44

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This item SOLD at 2024 Jul 24 @ 16:03UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,400.00 USD
CENTERFIRE AMMUNITION. Exceptional sealed box of Winchester Model 1873 .44 centerfire ammunition. Top of box is marked "CARTRIDGES/ FOR/ WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873", with other markings denoting the cartridge count, cal., and Winchester's mfg. information. Front of box features an image of an 1873 rifle above a stylized "Winchester Repeating Arms Co.", with "These Cartridges are made especially for our MODEL 1873 RIFLE, and guaranteed to be superior to all others for use in that gun. We urge their use and decline to guarantee any gun except when used with our make of Cartridges.". Left panel of box is marked "WINCHESTER/ .44 CALIBER. C.F./ MODEL 1873.", with a graphic of the ammunition pictured on the right. Box is wrapped in protective plastic packaging. CONDITION: excellent, with exterior exhibiting appropriate age related discoloration and few signs of wear. Top label exhibits several minute scuffs from handling and storage, but is otherwise excellent. An extremely fine and sealed example of Winchester Model 1873 centerfire ammunition, that the discerning collector would find difficult to upgrade from. (02-21091-6/MLW). $800-1,400.