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FRANKFORD ARSENAL AMMUNITION PACKET.45 REVOLVER
BLANK CARTRIDGES – DATED 1889 – FULL SEALED PACKET:
A sealed Frankford Arsenal packet of 12 blank rounds of
.45 caliber ammunition for the Colt and Smith & Wesson
revolvers in service with the frontier army. Date
stamped in ink on the top of the packet, “Oct 4 1889”,
this packet is in mint, like new condition and complete
with the pull string. Many collectors of Indian War
items do not realize that blank ammunition was a regular
issue item to the Cavalry troops, very important in
order to accustom their horses to gun fire. Issued
during the active Indian war period, this is an
excellent, solid packet, with a clear legible label and
the string still intact. (0506) $165
I
also have a packet of this same ammunition, also
manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal, which has been
opened but still retains all of the original twelve
blank cartridges. The packet retains its full form, but
is missing the top panel of the box and one end panel.
Otherwise this is still a nice displayable packet with
the added benefit of being able to see the cartridges.
See the photos below. (0508) $90
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