Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 29:
Sold for: $80
Description
A lot of 50 rounds of Western brand .32-20 Winchester centerfire ammunition featuring 100-grain Lubaloy bullets with the Oilproof designation. The cartridges are loaded with smokeless powder and non-corrosive priming, housed in a yellow and blue cardboard box. Key markings on the front include the Western logo in a red diamond, REG. U.S. PAT. OFF., and the text 32-20 WINCHESTER (Oilproof), 100 GRAIN, Lubaloy, and BULLET. The reverse of the box lists compatibility with Winchester Models 53, 73, 92, 65, and 43, as well as Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers. Manufacturer markings specify the Winchester-Western Division of the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation with locations in New Haven, Connecticut, and East Alton, Illinois. One end flap is marked with a blue stamped 8C.
Condition report:
The cardboard packaging shows visible signs of shelf wear and age, including surface abrasions, corner rounding, and localized loss to the printed paper layer. The box is currently protected by a clear plastic wrap. Several brass cartridge heads are visible through a gap at the top of the box, exhibiting a natural aged patina with no signs of significant corrosion. The ammunition appears live and intended for use, though its functional reliability is not guaranteed given its age.
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