Lot 550:
A Lot of 20 Winchester Super Speed Ammunition 8mm Mauser
Sold for: $25
Description
A lot of twenty centerfire cartridges chambered in 8mm Mauser, manufactured by Winchester under the Super Speed product line. These 170 grain soft point projectiles are housed in a vintage cardboard box featuring a red, yellow, and cream graphic design with a large stylized red W in the background. Verbatim markings on the front panel include Winchester, Trade Mark, Super Speed, 8 m/m Mauser, 20 Center Fire Cartridges, Staynless, and Non-Mercuric. The box identifies the ammunition as suitable for Haenel Mannlicher, Mauser military and sporting rifles, and Schilling Mauser and Sauer Mauser rifles of this caliber, further noting it was Made in U.S.A. The side panel identifies the load as 170 Grain Soft Point with the production code K 8004 C and a Winchester logo. The packaging is reinforced with clear adhesive tape and demonstrates shelf wear appropriate for its age.
Condition report:
The vintage cardboard box exhibits moderate shelf wear including scuffed surfaces, softened edges, and minor tears consistent with long-term storage and handling. Clear adhesive tape has been applied across the front and side panels for structural reinforcement. The ammunition remains inside the box; while the individual cartridges have not been visually inspected for corrosion or specific condition, the box appears full and intact. The cartridges are presumed live.
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