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MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER
REPEATING ARMS COMPANY .44 CALIBER CENTER FIRE
CARTRIDGES – FULL BOX - VERY NICE EARLY PRODUCTION
“CARTRIDGE AND RIFLE PICTURE” LABELED BOX FOR THE
WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873 , ca 1873 – 1880’s:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., these
complete boxes bear the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” dark green label, which features an image of
the cartridge with the legend “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL
1873” superimposed on the cartridge and the Model 1873
Carbine pictured on the side wrapper label. The use of
“CENTRAL FIRE” rather than “CENTER FIRE” on the top
label and no mention of the MODEL 1892 Rifle in the text
of the side wrapper label indicate these boxes were
manufactured before the 1890’s during one of the very
desirable early production runs.
These early boxes, full,
partial or empty, survive at a much lower rate than do
the rifles and are actively sought to complete a Western
Frontier display with an early 1873 Winchester Rifle,
and full boxes with complete legible labels and the
original cartridges are becoming increasingly difficult
to find.
I currently have two of
these full boxes for sale, one unopened and the other
opened. Each box is individually described and
priced below with accompanying photographs.
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#1
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 .44 CALIBER GREEN LABEL BOX: This box
is unopened with all of the seams, wrappers and edges
intact. The top
label is legible, showing very minor wear,
and still retaining the bright label coloring. The side
and end labels are all complete and legible, including
the desirable image of
the Model 1873 Carbine over the “Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.” banner. The opposite side label bears the
Winchester guarantee, specifically stating these
cartridges are for the MODEL 1873 Rifle, making no
mention of the later Model 1892, indicating this is an
earlier production. .
The end labels are
complete, with one bearing the image of the cartridge,
with “44 WCF” visible on the head stamp of the cartridge
and “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873” still legible on the
cartridge case. The other end of the box is likewise
complete bearing the legend “WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER C.F.
MODEL 1873”.
The box is very solid, and
with the exception of a few bumps, the box retains its
shape with sharp corners and edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing.
A very respectable example
to display with your Model
1873 Winchester. (0209) $895
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#2
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 .44 CALIBER GREEN LABEL
BOX: This box was opened by
carefully cutting through the exterior wrapper along all
four sides, in the seam between the lid and bottom of
the box. By opening the box in this manner, the labels
on the end and side panels were not defaced. The top
label is complete and legible, showing very minor wear
and still retaining the bright label coloring. The
inside of the box top retains the full reloading
instruction label. One side label bears the image of
the Model 1873 Carbine over the “Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.” banner, and the other side label bears the
Winchester guarantee, specifically stating these
cartridges are for the MODEL 1873 Rifle, making no
mention of the later Model 1892.
The end labels are
complete, with one bearing the image of the cartridge,
with “44 WCF” visible on the head stamp of the cartridge
and “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873” still legible on the
cartridge case. The other end of the box is likewise
complete bearing the legend “WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER C.F.
MODEL 1873”. The box is very solid with no open seams
and with the exception of a few bumps, the box retains
its shape with sharp corners and edges, and no
disfiguring or crushing.
The box holds all 50 rounds
of the original cartridges, and all have the proper
headstamp.
Available here from an old collection, this
box is a good buy and will display well with your Model
1873 Winchester. (178) $725
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