Lot 535:
A Collection of Federal and Winchester Western .45-70 Government Ammunition, 39 Rounds
Sold for: $85
Description
A collection of .45-70 Government rifle ammunition, comprising 39 rounds. The lot includes one vintage-style cardboard box of Federal brand ’20 CENTER FIRE RIFLE CARTRIDGES’ of ’45-70 GOVERNMENT 300 GRAIN HOLLOW SOFT POINT BULLET NO. 4570A’. Also included is one vintage-style cardboard box of Winchester Western brand ’20 Rifle Cartridges’ for ’45-70 Government 300 gr. Jacketed (H.P.)’, consistent with the ‘Winchester Western 45-70 Winchester Govt 300 Gr. JHP’ identified in web research. The third component is an open box displaying 20 brass-cased, center-fire rifle cartridges with copper-jacketed bullets, consistent with the 45-70 Government caliber, arranged in a basic cardboard tray. The total quantity of ammunition is 39 rounds.
Condition report:
The cardboard packaging for both the Federal and Winchester Western boxes exhibits moderate wear, creasing, and discoloration consistent with age and storage. The visible cartridges in the open box and those implied to be within the sealed boxes appear to be in good, unfired condition.
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