Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 569:
Description
This lot features two boxes of .30-30 Winchester centerfire rifle ammunition, totaling 40 rounds. Included is a vintage yellow box of Winchester Super-Speed Silvertip ammunition loaded with 170 grain expanding bullets. The packaging identifies the manufacturer as the WINCHESTER-WESTERN DIVISION of New Haven, Connecticut, and East Alton, Illinois, specifically mentioning the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation on the reverse, with a stated muzzle velocity of 2220 feet per second and muzzle energy of 1860 foot pounds. The second item is a commemorative Remington Core-Lokt box marking 75 years of production from 1939 to 2014, containing 20 centerfire cartridges with 170 grain soft point bullets. Key markings on the Remington packaging include 75 YEARS, U.S. Made Since 1939, and product information for 30-30 WIN 170 GR. CORE-LOKT SP. The reverse identifies production by Remington Arms Company, LLC in Lonoke, Arkansas, with a 2014 copyright date.
Condition report:
The Winchester ammunition box shows significant shelf wear, yellowing, and minor staining consistent with its age, including a vintage price sticker of 2.50 on the front face. The Remington box appears to be in near-new condition. Both boxes are sealed within clear protective plastic wrap. The cartridges themselves are not visible for inspection but are factory-loaded live ammunition.
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