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SHARPS RIFLE 10 ROUND CARTRIDGE PACKET MADE BY
THE SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY – EMPTY BOX IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION: This original, full form Civil War
issue Sharps Rifle Cartridge packet once contained ten
of the linen wrapped cartridges for the famous Sharps
rifles and carbines. Although now empty, it was very
carefully opened and the varnished paper wrapper is
complete with no loss and the packet retains the clear,
bright complete label. This is an excellent example of
the packets of ammunition issued to on the far reaches
of the Dragoon era frontier west, through the Civil War,
and in the early years of western expansion following
the War, and is an excellent representative example for
your display at far less cost than a full packet. As
the packet is empty, it could be shipped to collectors
who cannot receive full packets of cartridges. $350
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