Lot 184:
A Lot of 95 Rounds of Remington and Canuck .25 Stevens Short Rimfire Ammunition
Sold for: $225
Description
This lot consists of a collection of 95 rounds of .25 Stevens Short rimfire ammunition, accompanied by three vintage cardboard boxes. The grouping includes one green Remington Kleanbore box and two yellow and blue Canuck brand boxes from C-I-L. The ammunition is loaded with lead bullets in rimmed cases. Visible markings on the Remington box include .25 STEVENS SHORT RIM FIRE, 50 CARTRIDGES, and REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. AMMUNITION AND FIRE ARMS NEW YORK BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S.A. LONDON MADE IN U.S.A. The Canuck boxes are marked CANUCK 25 STEVENS SHORT, 50 RIM FIRE CARTRIDGES, and include the C-I-L logo for Canadian Industries Limited. The individual cartridges exhibit various headstamps, including a letter U, a letter D, and a diamond symbol. The collection contains 95 rounds total.
Condition report:
The cardboard boxes show significant age-related wear, including shelf wear, edge fraying, and tape residue; one Canuck box displays severe surface loss on the front face. The ammunition itself shows varying degrees of age, with several lead bullets exhibiting heavy white oxidation and the casings showing natural patination and darkening. This lot is sold for collectible purposes only.
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