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WINCHESTER GREEN LABEL BOX OF .40 CALIBER, 370
GRAIN PAPER PATCHED BULLETS – FULL BOX w/ ALL 25 BULLETS
- FOR SHARPS RIFLES: A scarce and very
collectable box of .40 caliber, 370 grain, paper patched
bullets bearing the desirable Winchester Repeating Arms
Company green label. The standard loading for the
Sharps .40-90 Sharps (Necked) cartridge introduced in
1876, the .40-90 Ballard (Straight) cartridge introduced
in 1878, and the ..40-90 Sharps (Straight) cartridge
introduced in 1885, these paper patched bullets would
have been in the inventory of the dealers and hide
buyers supplying the commercial buffalo hunters on the
Western Frontier. Complete with all 25 original paper
patched bullets, this box is in very nice condition with
a full, legible cover label and side banner as can be
seen in the photographs below. The box retains its full
form, with all of the corners and edges intact. This is
a very nice specimen of a fairly scarce box of paper
patched bullets manufactured specifically for the famous
Sharps rifles out on the buffalo range and one that does
not appear on the collector market very often. This box
will make a nice addition to display with your Sharps or
Ballard Rifle. (0912) $495
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