Lot 694:
A Lot of 1150 Rounds of Romanian Military Surplus 7.62x25mm Tokarev Ammunition
Sold for: $450
Description
This lot consists of 1150 rounds of 7.62x25mm Tokarev ammunition manufactured by Romanian state arsenals in the early 1950s. The ammunition is contained within 16 individual paper-wrapped and cardboard boxes, with several boxes retaining their original printed Romanian labels reading CARTUŞE PENTRU PISTOLET CALIBRU 7,62 mm. 72 buc. and others having handwritten Tokarev identifications. The cartridges feature brass cases and copper-jacketed round-nose bullets. Headstamps are marked 22 over 52 and 33 over 53, denoting the manufacturer and the production years of 1952 and 1953. The collection is housed in a standard green metal US military M19A1 ammunition can marked 100 CRTG .50 CAL LINK M9 BLANK M1A1 LC- 07L442-110. This surplus ammunition was originally issued for use with various Combloc small arms such as the TT-33 pistol and PPSh-41 submachine gun.
Condition report:
The ammunition and packaging are in good military surplus condition. The brass cases show age-appropriate tarnish and light surface patina but are otherwise clean and free of heavy oxidation. The copper bullets appear well-preserved. The paper boxes show various levels of shelf wear, including light tearing, staining, and some handwritten notations. The metal ammunition can has typical exterior scuffs, scratches, and minor surface oxidation. We have not function-tested this ammunition.
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