Lot 229:
Remington, Winchester, Peters, and J.C. Higgins Vintage .22 Ammunition Collection, circa 1940-1960
Sold for: $50
Description
This lot features a collection of eight vintage rimfire ammunition boxes from the mid-20th century, representing a cross-section of major American manufacturers. The assembly includes four Peters Rustless Target .22 Long Rifle Standard Velocity boxes (Model No. 2224), two Remington Hi-Speed .22 Short boxes featuring the DuPont trademark, one Winchester Super-Speed .22 Rimfire box, and one J.C. Higgins Sta-Klean Xtra Range .22 Short box distributed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The cardboard packaging displays the distinctive graphic design styles of the 1940s through the 1960s and is marked Made in U.S.A. The cartridges are brass-cased with lead bullets, featuring headstamps of P for Peters, U for Remington, and D for DuPont. This collection falls under the Firearms/Accessories/Ammunition subcategory and serves as a prime example of mid-century sporting goods advertising and retail packaging. Dimensions were not provided.
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