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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. AMMUNITION BOXES –
PISTOL & RIFLE CARTRIDGES – SELECTION OF SOME NICE
SPECIMENS FRESH FROM OLD COLLECTIONS: Found
as a group in an old, well established cartridge
collection, this is a very nice offering of late 1800’s
and early 1900’s Winchester Repeating Arms Company full,
partial and empty cartridge boxes for pistol and rifle
calibers.
Ranging from rare, to scarce, to some that are
relatively common, these are all solid specimens that
while showing various degrees of wear and age are
remarkable in that they have survived at all, and they
will be a nice addition to your collection to display
with your firearm.
Each box is individually described below and accompanied
by detailed photographs.
NOTE:
For individual cartridges in these
calibers and by these civilian manufacturers, click on
this link for available offerings:
INDIVIDUAL CIVILIAN CARTRIDGES
NOTE: These boxes are not listed in
any particular chronological order or with respect to
the caliber, so you will be best served by scrolling
through the entire list.
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FOR A FULL PAGE LISTING OF
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS BOXES OF .44-40 and 38-40
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1
WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABEL - .38-90 EXPRESS
CARTRIDGES FOR THE MODEL 1885 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE - FULL
BOX – EARLY GREEN LABEL:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., this
complete box bears the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” dark green label, which features an image of
the cartridge with the legend “.38-90-217 WINCHESTER
EXPRESS SINGLE SHOT” superimposed on the cartridge.
The top label is complete and legible, showing virtually
no wear and still retaining the bright label coloring.
The inside of the box top retains the full reloading
instruction label. The end label is complete and
legible with some minor wear to the graphics. The box
is very solid with no open seams and the box retains its
shape with sharp corners and edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing. The box holds all 10 rounds of the
original cartridges, and all have the proper
headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a loading and label that
was produced for a relatively short period of time
before being eclipsed by the wide spread use of
smokeless powder. These .38 Winchester Express boxes,
full, partial or empty, and with complete legible labels
and the original cartridges are becoming increasingly
difficult to find. Available here from an old
collection, this box is a good buy. (0308) $850
  
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2 WINCHESTER GREEN LABEL BOX OF 25 .32 MARLIN
CALIBER, 165 GRAIN “GROOVED” BULLETS – FULL BOX IN VERY
GOOD CONDITION: A scarce and very collectable
box of 25, 165 grain, “Grooved Bullets” for the.32
Caliber “Marlin” bearing the desirable early Winchester
Repeating Arms Company green label.
Apparently, from what I have been able to determine,
Winchester and Marlin had a head to head competition for
the market place. In the course of developing their
various models, after Winchester introduced the .32-20
caliber in 1882, Marlin subsequently offered their
rifles in .32-21 - longer than the .32-20 Winchester
chambering. As a result, the WRA .32-20 could be fired
in both the Winchester and Marlin rifles, but the Marlin
32-21 could only be fired in the Marlin rifle. [Makes
one wonder why customers put up with this petty
nonsense.]
Why Winchester would offer a bullet specifically labeled
to mention their competitor is a bit of a mystery, but
I’m sure the logic is buried somewhere in the Winchester
company records. Nonetheless, they did just that and
this box was produced by Winchester for a time.
This box is in very good condition, retaining its full
form with all of the corners and edges intact, and it
features a full, legible cover label and side banner as
can be seen in the photographs below. The box retains
all twenty-five of the original .32 caliber Martin
Grooved Bullets.
This is a very nice specimen of a fairly scarce box of
Winchester Bullets manufactured for a competitor’s
rifles, making it an interesting example of Winchester’s
domination of the ammunition market. This box will make
a nice addition to a Winchester Rifle or Marlin Rifle
display, or a cartridge collection. (0244) $125
 
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3
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY GREEN LABEL BOX
OF .40-90 BN (.40 -2 5/8 INCH) CALIBER SHARPS RIFLE
CARTRIDGES – 10 ROUND BOX IN VERY GOOD CONDITION:
Bearing the desirable
Winchester Repeating Arms
Company green label which includes the bold font “FOR
SHARPS RIFLES” callout, this is a rare .40 – 2 5/8”
Bottleneck
caliber Sharps Rifle ammunition
ten round cartridge box.
Introduced by the Sharps
Rifle Company in May of 1873, this cartridge immediately
found popularity with the Western hunters on the buffalo
range.
Giles and Shuey, in their definitive work, Winchester
Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956, describe these
particular 40-90 BN boxes as rare and seldom
encountered. They go on to note that when found, these
boxes normally contain the .40 – 2 5/8” Bottleneck
Cartridge. Such is the case with this box, found in an
old local collection and it contained one .40-2 5/8” BN
cartridge loaded with a paper patched bullet. From all
appearances, the cartridge is original to the box.
The box is in very good condition with a full, legible
cover label as can be seen in the photographs below.
The box is full form, and while it has been opened, it
shows very little evidence of the normal wear and tear
to which these early boxes were subjected. The end
label is still in full form and legible with 99% of the
graphics present. Unfortunately, at some point in the
past, a piece of cellophane tape was applied over the
end label and some of it is still present, but the
graphics under the tape are still legible. The seams of
both the lid and the body are intact and the box holds
its full form.
The box retains the Winchester reloading instruction
label pasted on the inside of the lid. As the
instruction sheet includes the advertisement of the
Mills Woven Cartridge Belt, this label serves to date
this box to the early to mid 1880’s.
The box contains one of the ten original cartridges – it
is a full, complete original load, holding the classic
paper patched bullet, and featuring the “W.R.A. Co.
40-90” headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a rare ten round
Winchester packet of the .40-2 5/8” BN cartridges
bearing the desirable Sharps Rifle reference on the
label. Seldom appearing on the open collector’s market,
think twice before passing on this opportunity to add
this box to your collection to display with your rifle.
(0419)
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4
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY GREEN LABEL BOX
OF .44-90 BN (.44 -2 ¼ INCH) CALIBER CARTRIDGES – “FOR
SHARPS RIFLE” – 10 ROUND BOX IN VERY GOOD CONDITION:
Bearing the desirable Winchester Repeating Arms Company
green label which includes the bold font “FOR SHARPS
RIFLES” callout, this is a rare .44 – 2 ¼” Bottleneck
caliber Sharps Rifle ammunition ten round cartridge
box. Introduced by the Sharps Rifle Company in 1875,
this cartridge immediately found popularity with the
Western hunters on the buffalo range.
Giles and Shuey, in their definitive work, Winchester
Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956, describe these
particular 44-90 BN boxes as fairly rare and having been
produced beginning in 1878. They go on to note that
when found, these boxes normally contain the cartridge
found in this box which is loaded in a 2 ¼” case which
is headstamped “W.R.A. 44-90”. The paper patched bullet
appears to be a 470 grain bullet which is loaded “proud”
in the case in order to allow the full 90 grain powder
charge. From all appearances, the cartridge is original
to the box. This packet was made for a very short
period of time before being replaced by the vertically
packed 20 round boxes.
The box is in very good condition with a full, legible
cover label as can be seen in the photographs below.
The box is full form, and while it has been opened, it
shows very little evidence of the normal wear and tear
to which these early boxes were subjected. The end
label is still in full form and legible with 99% of the
graphics present. The seams of both the lid and the
body are intact and the box holds its full form. The
box retains the Winchester guarantee label pasted on the
bottom of the packet, and it is complete and fully
legible. It is very possible with enough time and
searching, this packet could be filled with original
cartridges.
This is a very nice specimen of a rare ten round
Winchester packet of the .44-2 ¼” BN cartridges bearing
the desirable Sharps Rifle reference on the label.
Seldom appearing on the open collector’s market, you
should think twice before passing on this opportunity to
add this box to your collection to display with your
rifle. (1104) $550
  
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5 WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABEL - .40-60
CARTRIDGES FOR THE MODEL
1876 AND MODEL 1885 RIFLES -
FULL BOX – EARLY GREEN LABEL:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., this
complete box bears the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” dark green label, which features an image of
the cartridge with the legend “.40-60 WINCHESTER”
superimposed on the cartridge.
An earlier square cornered box, the labels are fully legible, showing only some minor
scuffing and shelf wear, and still retaining the bright label coloring. The box
is very solid with no open seams and the box retains its
shape with sharp edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing. The box holds all 20 rounds of the
original cartridges, and all have the proper
headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a very popular caliber,
and these .45-60 Winchester boxes, full, partial or
empty, and with complete legible labels and containing
the original cartridges are becoming increasingly
difficult to find. Available here from an old
collection, this box is a good buy.
(0713) $575
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6 WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABEL - .40-60
CARTRIDGES FOR THE MODEL
1876 AND MODEL 1885 RIFLES -
FULL BOX – EARLY GREEN LABEL:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., this
complete box bears the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” dark green label, which features an image of
the cartridge with the legend “.40-60 WINCHESTER”
superimposed on the cartridge.
An earlier square cornered box, the labels are fully legible, showing only some minor
scuffing and shelf wear, and still retaining the bright label coloring.
The side and end labels are complete and legible with
some minor wear to the graphics. The box
is very solid with no open seams and the box retains its
shape with sharp edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing. The box holds all 20 rounds of the
original cartridges, and all have the proper
headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a very popular caliber,
and these .45-60 Winchester boxes, full, partial or
empty, and with complete legible labels and containing
the original cartridges are becoming increasingly
difficult to find. Available here from an old
collection, this box is a good buy. (0712)
$550
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7
WRA .35 WINCHESTER - FULL
BOX:
Complete box with all 20 original cartridges with the
proper headstamp present. Some shelf wear, but
otherwise a good, strong box. (0226) $150
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8
WRA .35 WINCHESTER - BOX
OF EMPTY CARTRIDGE CASES:
Complete box with 19 original, but fired cartridge
cases, all with the proper headstamp. Some shelf
wear, and wear to end flaps, but otherwise the box is
intact. (0227) $75
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9
WRA .33 WINCHESTER - FULL
BOX:
Complete box with all 20 original cartridges with the
proper headstamp present. Some shelf wear and one
end flap is partially separated along crease - the other
is fully intact. (0225) $150
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10
WESTERN - WINCHESTER .308
PRIMED CARTRIDGE CASES - UNOPENED FULL BOX:
Founded by Franklin Olin in 1898, the Western Cartridge
Company (WCC) was one of the major producers of
ammunition in the 20th Century and when the Winchester
Repeating Arms Co. went into receivership, it was
acquired by the WCC.
This unopened box is fully
intact with a bright clear legible label. The
wrapper label is complete
and legible, showing no wear. The box is very solid,
retaining its shape with sharp edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing. The khaki color of the box and label
paper, and the format of the label text suggest that
this box may have been package for delivery to the
military under government contract, perhaps for testing
leading up to the adoption of the M-14 Rifle in the late
1950's. (0325) $60
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11
WRA BROWNING COMMEMORATIVE MODEL 71 .348
WINCHESTER CARTRIDGES: Produced by Winchester
as a commemorative loading for the Browning Model 71
Lever Action Rifle, this box contains six live
cartridges with the 200 grain Silvertip bullets and nine
fired cartridge cases – all original Winchester
headstamped cartridge cases. The box graphics are
overall excellent - bright and clean - with some very
minor shelf wear. Both end flaps are present, as is the
internal plastic cartridge carrier. A nice displayable
box. (0331) $100
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12
OLD WEST SCROUNGER .405 WINCHESTER - FULL
BOX:
I believe this is a product of the "Old West Scrounger"
ammo company. All 20 cartridges are made of
resized Remington Peters .30-40 cartridge cases and are
so headstamped. All the cartridges are loaded with
lead bullets. One of these cartridges (upper) is
shown below in a comparative photo with a WRA factory
.405 cartridge, showing the cases in this lot are the
proper length. A good buy for shooter grade
cartridges. (0217) $40
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13
WRA .30-40 KRAG (GOVERNMENT) - UNOPENED FULL
BOX:
Complete box with an unbroken seal. Some shelf wear and
some cracking on the front label along the bottom edge
of the box top, but this one has definitely not been
opened. A nice early box. (0222) $175
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WRA .45-70
CARTRIDGES - FULL BOX SET OF 20 WITH "W" STAMPED
PRIMERS:
Recovered from an old Mills cartridge belt, these
original 20 factory loaded .45-70 all bear the early,
small font "W.R.A. Co." headstamp and 19 of them have
the desirable early production brass primers with the
"W" stamp in the center. The last cartridge
matches the other 19, but it lacks the "W" marked
primer. This is a scarce opportunity to pick up a
set of matching cartridges to fill a Winchester box and
substantially increase the value. (0804) $75
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15
WRA BLACK TALON .30-06 WINCHESTER - FULL
BOX:
Complete box with all 20 original cartridges with the
proper headstamp present.
The box in like-new,
old-stock condition and the graphics are strong and
bright. Due to
controversy over the bullet design and marketing hype,
these were discontinued from the market place in the
mid-1990's. Have two of
these boxes in identical condition. (0229)
$75
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16
WRA 9mm PARABELLUM
CARTRIDGES FOR USE IN SUB-MACHINE GUNS - WORLD WAR TWO
PRODUCTION FOR EXPORT FOR THE BRITISH ARMY'S STEN GUN
AND FOR ISSUE WITH THE M3/3A1 SUB MACHINE GUNS:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. under
contract with the British Government, it is generally
accepted this ammunition was produced between 1940 and
1942. This loading was "hotter" than the 9mm
pistol ammunition in order to insure the proper function
in the Sten Guns. With the US forces' adoption of
the M3/3A1 Sub Machine Gun (the "Grease Gun"), this
ammunition was reportedly issued with the 9mm adapter
kits provided with the M3.
A classic World War Two packet, the fully legible label
is printed directly on the packet paperboard. The
packet
is very solid with no open seams and the box retains its
shape with sharp edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing. The box holds 37 of the 50 rounds,
these 37 appear to be
original to this packet, and all have the proper
headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a very rare World War
Two production packet with an interesting historical
association and context. (0737)
$100
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17
WESTERN .32 SHORT COLT - FULL
BOX:
Complete box with all 50 original cartridges with the
proper headstamp present.
The box shows a little shelf
wear, but the graphics are still strong and bright.
(0224) $60
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18
WRA “PISTOL PICTURE” LABELED BOX - .32 SMITH AND
WESSON CENTER FIRE CARTRIDGES, ca 1880: This
box bears the very collectable “Pistol Picture” dark
green label, which features an image of the Smith and
Wesson Pistol. The top label is complete and legible,
showing very little wear and no damage. Inside the box
lid is an additional label instructing the use of
Winchester primers in reloading these cartridges. This
empty box has been opened, but it is complete and
strong, with the orange paper sealing band completely
around the sides and ends of the box bearing additional
printed caliber information. The sealing band has been
reinforced with clear tape at some time in the past, but
the tape is not discolored nor does it detract from the
box or the side labels. A popular cartridge for the
early single shot gallery and target rifles made by
Remington, Winchester and Stevens, as well as Colt,
Smith and Wesson and a number of other popular
handguns. This early box with the cartridge picture
label will make a nice addition to your collection.
(0929) $45
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WRA “PISTOL PICTURE”
LABELED BOX - .38 SMITH AND WESSON CENTER FIRE
CARTRIDGES: This
box bears the very collectable “Pistol Picture” green
label, featuring an image of the Smith and Wesson
Pistol. The top label is complete and legible, showing
very little wear and no damage. Inside the box lid is
an additional label instructing the use of Winchester
primers in reloading these cartridges.
This box has been opened, but it is complete and strong,
with the orange paper sealing band completely around the
sides and ends of the box bearing additional printed
caliber information. There are eleven (11) original
cartridges with the box, held in place by a nicely cut
block of oak to support the shape of the cartridge box.
This was a very popular cartridge for the revolvers made
by Smith and Wesson as well as other popular handguns of
the period, and this early box with the cartridge
picture label will make a nice addition to your
collection. (C-200) $45
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WRA “1932” SERIES
LABEL BOX - .44 SMITH AND WESSON SPECIAL CARTRIDGES:
This box is full with all fifty of the original
Winchester headstamped cartridges. The box graphics
are overall bright and clean with minor wear to two of
the corners only on one side. The other side is
probably as close to “like new” as you’re going to find
in this style of box. Both end flaps are intact and the
internal box is solid. This is a very nice box for one
of the classic pistol cartridges. (0726) $150
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WRA “1946” SERIES
LABEL BOX - .44 SMITH AND WESSON RUSSIAN CARTRIDGES:
This box is full with all fifty of the original
Winchester headstamped cartridges. The box graphics
are overall very good - bright and clean - with only
very minor scuffing to the corners at the ends of the
box. Both end flaps are intact and the internal
box is solid. This is a very nice complete box.
(0727) $150
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WRA “CARTRIDGE
PICTURE” LABEL - ..22 SAVAGE HIGH POWER CARTRIDGE ––
LIGHT BROWN LABEL - SMOKELESS:
One of the earlier “SMOKELESS” loads, this empty box
bears the light brown label and the label includes the
statement that the .22 High Power cartridges it held
were loaded for the Savage Rifles.
The two piece box has been
carefully opened, and the front label is still present
and is 98% intact. The top label is intact and the text
is complete and legible. The end labels show some wear
but are still present and legible. The empty box holds
its shape, but the bottom of the box shows some aging.
One of the more unusual
cartridges in this series of boxes, in spite of being
empty, this is a decent specimen that will display
well. (0737) $25
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23
WRA .45-70 HIGH
PRESSURE PROOF CARTRIDGES – FULL BOX:
This box is full with the 20 original Winchester
headstamped HIGH PRESSURE PROOF cartridges. In addition
to the warning band wrapped around the box, the
cartridge bases are painted red as are the bullets, and
the cartridge cases are nickel plated. The box
graphics are overall excellent - bright and clean - with
little wear. There is an old collection inventory mark
on one of the side panels “27-A”, but otherwise the box
is in excellent condition with both end flaps present,
and the internal box is solid.
NOTE:
THIS BOX OF HIGH PRESSURE PROOF CARTRIDGES IS BEING SOLD
ONLY AS A COLLECTOR’S PIECE AND THE PURCHASER IS
STRONGLY ADVISED
NOT TO SHOOT THESE CARTRIDGES.
This is an interesting, unusual load and a good
conversation piece. (0731) $65
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WRA “CARTRIDGE
PICTURE” LABEL - .40-72 CARTRIDGE –– LIGHT BROWN LABEL
FOR THE MODEL 1895 RIFLE:
This box bears the very collectable “Cartridge Picture”
label in light brown and was loaded for the Model 1895
Winchester Rifle.
This is the bottom half
only of a two piece box – the box lid is missing. The
front label is still present and is 90% intact, and the
end labels are present, but worn. In spite of the
obvious signs of wear and aging, the box is still very
solid and retains its shape, and all of the cartridge
dividers are present.
A box that has seen its
better days, but it is still worth saving due to the
fairly scarce caliber and the Model 1895 Rifle reference
on the label. (0738) $20
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WESTERN SUPER
X 12 GA. SHOTSHELL BOX:
This empty box is full form with no missing or damaged
panels. Bright colors and fully legible graphics
with only minor shelf wear. (0521) $15
 
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NO. 26
WRA NOVEMBER 1897 PRICE LIST/CATALOG FOR LOADED
AND EMPTY PAPER SHOT SHELLS - 1964 REPRINT:
Measuring 6" by 3.5", this is a 1964 reprint of the 1897
Winchester Repeating Arms Company Price List for Loaded
and Empty Paper Shot Shells. This fifteen page
pamphlet is in excellent, like new condition with no
damage or edge wear, and appears to be a faithful
reproduction of the original price list. The pages
are filled with cartridge specifications, load options,
brand names, and of course, the prices. This is a
great piece of Winchester memorabilia as well as a
valuable research and reference tool. I have
no idea how many of these were reprinted in 1964, but
given the passage of time, I doubt that many survive.
(0781) $30
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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY .32 “PROTECTOR” CENTER FIRE CARTRIDGES FOR THE
MINNEAPOLIS FIREARMS COMPANY PALM PISTOL – FULL BOX –
EXCELLENT SPECIMEN OF A VERY RARE BOX :
A pre-1900 black powder loading for the Minneapolis
Firearms Company Palm Protector Pistol, this very rare
full box was manufactured by the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., and bears the “PROTECTOR” call out on the
label. All fifty original cartridges also bear the word
“PROTECTOR” on the headstamp.
The box was opened by
carefully cutting through the bottom edge of both end
labels in the seam between the lid and bottom of the
box. By opening the box in this manner, the labels on
the end panels were not defaced. The top and end labels
are complete and legible, showing only very minor wear
and still retaining the bright label coloring. The box
is very solid with no open seams and the box retains its
shape with sharp corners and edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing.
With a very short
production of the Protector Pistols, from 1891 through
1892, and relatively low numbers manufactured, the
demand for the ammunition was commensurately limited and
surviving full boxes are quite rare, making this
offering a scarce opportunity to add this cartridge box
to your collection.
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WRA “CARTRIDGE
PICTURE” LABEL - .40-65 CARTRIDGE –– LIGHT BROWN LABEL
FOR THE MODEL 1886 RIFLE:
This box bears the very collectable “Cartridge Picture”
label in light brown and was loaded for the Model 1886
Winchester Rifle and various single shot rifles of the
era.
The two piece box has been
carefully opened, and the front label is still present
and is 98% intact, as are the end labels. The top label
has some scuffing but the text is complete and legible.
The box is very solid, retaining its shape with sharp
edges, and no disfiguring or crushing. The box contains
two of the original Winchester headstamped factory
loaded .40-65 cartridges, and both have the proper
headstamp.
This is a respectable
specimen of another relatively scarce Winchester
cartridge box that will display well.
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WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABEL - .45-60
CARTRIDGES FOR THE MODEL 1876 AND MODEL 1885 WINCHESTER RIFLES - FULL
BOX – EARLY GREEN LABEL:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., this
complete box bears the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” dark green label, which features an image of
the cartridge with the legend “.45-60 WINCHESTER” superimposed on the cartridge.
This caliber is said to have been an early favorite of
the early bounty hunter, Tom Horn.
The labels are fully legible, showing only some minor
scuffing and shelf wear, and still retaining the bright label coloring.
The side and end labels are complete and
legible with some minor wear to the graphics. The box
is very solid with no open seams and the box retains its
shape with sharp edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing. The box holds all 20 rounds of the
original cartridges, and all have the proper
headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a very popular caliber,
and these .45-60 Winchester boxes,
full, partial or empty, and with complete legible labels
and the original cartridges are becoming increasingly
difficult to find. Available here from an old
collection, this box is a good buy.
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WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE”
LABEL - .45-60 CARTRIDGES – FULL BOX – LIGHT BLUE LABEL:
This full, complete box bears the very collectable
“Cartridge Picture” label in light blue.
The two piece box has been
carefully opened, and the front label is still present
and fully intact. Below the light blue label is a red
caution label, and the reloading instruction label is
complete and intact on the opposite side of the box.
The top label is complete with a bit of scuffing at one
corner, but the text is fully legible. The box is very
solid, retaining its shape with sharp edges, and no
disfiguring or crushing. The top end edges are open and
could be easily repaired. The box contains the 20
original Winchester headstamped factory loaded .45-60
cartridges, and all have the proper headstamp.
This is a very attractive
specimen of a relatively scarce box of the Winchester
.45-60 cartridges and one that would be a nice addition
to your collection.
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WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABEL - .45-75
CARTRIDGES FOR THE MODEL 1876 “CENTENNIAL” RIFLE - FULL
BOX – GREEN LABEL: This full, complete box
bears the very collectable “Cartridge Picture” green
label, which features an image of the cartridge with the
“MODEL “CENTENNIAL 1876” legend call out below the
cartridge.
The two piece box has been opened, however the
Winchester warranty label is still present and fully
intact on one side of the lower portion of the box and
the reloading instruction label is complete and intact
on the opposite side of the box. The top and front
labels are complete and fully legible, with some minor
stains, and the single end label is present. The box is
very solid, but does have some open seams which could be
repaired. The box retains its shape with sharp edges,
and no disfiguring or crushing.
The box contains the 20 original Winchester headstamped
.45-75 cartridges, and all have the proper headstamp and
original lead bullet. This is a relatively scarce
offering of a very desirable Winchester cartridge and
this box will display nicely with your Model 1876
rifle.
SOLD
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WRA “CARTRIDGE PICTURE” LABEL - .50-70
CARTRIDGES - FULL BOX – GREEN LABEL: This
complete box bears the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” green label.
The two piece box has been carefully opened, and the
front label is still present and fully intact on one
side of the box and the reloading instruction label is
complete and intact on the opposite side of the box.
The top label is complete and fully legible and the end
labels are present. The box is very solid, with no open
seams, and the box retains its shape with sharp edges,
and no disfiguring or crushing.
The box contains the 20 original Winchester headstamped
.50-70 cartridges, and all have the proper headstamp.
One of the cartridges has been fired, but the remaining
19 are complete and appear to be factory loads with the
original lead bullet. A very popular cartridge in a
very nice box, which will display well.
SOLD
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