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LAWRENCE PRIMER TUBE TIN – RARE RECTANGULAR TIN
BOX w/ LABEL & A FULL PRIMER TUBE – AS ISSUED FOR THE
MODEL 1852 – 1863 SHARPS CARBINES: One of the
more difficult accessories to locate for displaying with
your percussion Sharps Carbines and Rifles, this
original tin box, complete with lid and a legible label
is a scarce offering, particularly in this condition.
These rectangular tins are believed to predate the round
Lawrence Primer Tube canisters and are considerably
rarer than the round tins, particularly with any of the
black label intact. The tin is fully intact, to include
the lid, with all seams solid, the box retaining its
full form, and the interior surface still bright. The
label on the lid shows wear, however the gold printing
on the black background is legible and all of the
important information remains, reading “SHARPS PRIMERS,
1000, PATENTED JUNE 28, 1853, ADDRESS, SHARPS RIFLE MFG.
CO., HARTFORD, CT.”. The tin contains a full Lawrence
Primer Tube containing the original fifty copper priming
discs and complete with the original wooden plug. The
rarity of these original rectangular Lawrence tins cannot be
overstated, they simply do not appear on the open market
very often, and locating such a tin with a legible label
to add to your collection is an opportunity that should
not be under appreciated. (C 47) $1100
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