Lot 130:
A Lot of 44 Winchester .22 Long Shot Lesmok Rimfire Cartridges
Sold for: $30
Description
This lot features 44 vintage .22 Long Shot rimfire cartridges contained within a two-piece cardboard Winchester Repeating Arms Co. box. The cartridges were originally loaded with Lesmok semi-smokeless powder. The box features a top label printed in black on a green background with the manufacturer’s name and location at the bottom. The top label is marked 50 WINCHESTER TRADE MARK .22 LONG SHOT LESMOK RIFLE CARTRIDGES MADE IN U. S. A. and WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN., U. S. A. Side labels are yellow with a large red W logo and are marked .22 LONG SHOT RIM FIRE LESMOK RIFLE CARTRIDGES WINCHESTER MAKE. The ammunition itself consists of copper-toned casings, all bearing a capital U headstamp. White cotton wadding is present in the box. The bottom of the box has a yellow label that reads in part These cartridges are manufactured and loaded by the WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. and is stamped with the number 2521 1-20.
Condition report:
The cardboard box is in well-worn condition, showing significant paper loss to the labels, edge wear, tears, and staining. Some edges of the box are split. The cartridges show age-related tarnish and some green oxidation on the casings, though they appear to be live rounds.
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