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“CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABELED BOX OF WINCHESTER
REPEATING ARMS COMPANY .38 CALIBER CENTER FIRE
CARTRIDGES FOR THE WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873 , ca
1892: Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., this box bears the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” dark green label, which features an image of
the cartridge with the legend “.38 WINCHESTER”
superimposed on the cartridge and “WINCHESTER RIFLE
MODEL 1873” above the picture of the cartridge. The top
label is complete and legible, showing a little wear
and still retaining the green label coloring. The two
side labels bear 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 and the MODEL 1892 Rifle, which
indicates this box dates from the 1890’s. The end
labels bear the image of the cartridge on one end and
the other bears the legend “.38 CALIBER W.C.F.
WINCHESTER MAKE CENTER FIRE”. The box has been opened
and shows evidence of wear along the edges and corners
and there are remnants of old clear tape repairs. The
box holds 46 rounds of ammunition and if so desired, the
missing four could be located easily to fill the box.
These early Winchester boxes are becoming more and more
difficult to find on today’s market and they survive at
a much lower rate than do the famous rifles. In spite
of the evidence of its age, this specimen for one of the
true “manstopper” calibers and for one of the calibers
that accommodated both the Winchester Rifles and the
Colt Pistols will make a nice addition to your
collection to display with your 1873 Rifle and Colt
Single Action. $295
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