Lot 403:
A Lot of 40 Rounds of 7.62mm NATO Ball Ammunition
Sold for: $40
Description
This lot features 40 rounds of surplus 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win.) ball ammunition contained within two separate 20-round cardboard boxes distributed by Fedord Inc. of South El Monte, California. The collection consists of military-specification full metal jacket cartridges seated in brass cases. The first box is labeled as manufactured by I.M.I. Israel and contains mixed surplus rounds with various headstamps including FN 69, FN 70, LC 72, and WCC 68, some of which feature the NATO cross-in-circle proof mark. The second box is labeled as manufactured by F. N. Belgium and contains uniform cartridges with Cyrillic headstamp markings featuring the characters Л and К and the date 6-73. Prominent markings on the packaging transcribed verbatim include 20 CARTRIDGES BALL 7.62mm NATO (.308 WIN.), NON-CORROSIVE, MFG. BY I.M.I. ISRAEL, MFG. BY F. N. BELGIUM, and DIST. BY FEDORD INC., SO. EL MONTE, CALIF. along with the warning KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Condition report:
The ammunition is in poor condition, showing significant surface oxidation, heavy tarnish, and green verdigris corrosion on the brass cases and copper-jacketed projectiles. Several cartridges exhibit advanced pitting and crusty oxidation near the case heads and necks. While the primers appear intact, the functional reliability and safety of the primers and propellant have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. The cardboard boxes exhibit moderate shelf wear, frayed edges, and multiple areas of brown liquid staining.
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