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3 ORIGINAL PACKS OF CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
3 ORIGINAL PACKS OF CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION.
1) BURNSIDE. A complete unopened original pack of ten .54 caliber cartridges for the well known Burnside carbine. These are tapered brass cartridges w/ lead bullets. Made by the Burnside Rifle Company. Printed label on front of wrapper is exceptionally clear w/ original string ties. CONDITION: overall condition is far better than most w/ only a slight 2" tear on 1 end of the paper. 2) GALLAGER. A complete opened original pack containing ten .50 caliber cartridges & 12 caps for the Civil War Gallager carbine. Cartridges are paper wrapped brass foil. Cartridges were made under Thomas Poultney’s patent of 1863 for Gallager's breech loading carbine. CONDITION: box has been opened & most seams of the box are split. All original cartridges are inside. 3) COLT. A complete unopened original pack containing 6 combustible envelope cartridges for Colt revolvers. Cartridges are paper wrapped w/ lead bullets. They were made by Colt's Cartridge Works in Hartford, CT using Hazard Powder. CONDITION: surface of box has turned a bit brown. Seams are intact & have never been opened. (02-13309/BF). $800-1,200.