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MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER
REPEATING ARMS COMPANY .44-40 AND .38-40 CALIBER CENTER FIRE
CARTRIDGES – FULL BOX AND SEVERAL OPEN BOXES - VERY NICE EARLY PRODUCTION
“CARTRIDGE AND RIFLE PICTURE” LABELED BOXES FOR THE
WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873:
Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., these
complete boxes bear the very collectable “Cartridge
Picture” green label, which features an image of the
cartridge with the legend “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873”
superimposed on the cartridge and the Model 1873 Carbine
pictured on the side wrapper label.
These early boxes, full,
partial or empty, survive at a much lower rate than do
the rifles and are actively sought to complete a Western
Frontier display with an early 1873 Winchester Rifle,
and full boxes with complete legible labels and the
original cartridges are becoming increasingly difficult
to find.
I currently have the boxes
listed below for sale. Each box is individually described and
priced below with accompanying photographs. Please
specify which box you are interested in when placing
your order.
NOTE:
For individual cartridges in these
calibers and by these civilian manufacturers, click on
this link for available offerings:
INDIVIDUAL CIVILIAN CARTRIDGES
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NO. 1
MODEL
1873 WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY .44 CALIBER
CENTER FIRE CARTRIDGES – UNOPENED FULL BOX - VERY NICE
EARLY PRODUCTION “CARTRIDGE AND RIFLE PICTURE” LABELED
BOX FOR THE WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873 , ca 1873 –
1880’s:
This full, unopened box bears the much sought after
“Cartridge Picture” dark green label, which features an
image of the cartridge with the legend “.44 WINCHESTER
MODEL 1873” superimposed on the cartridge and the Model
1873 Carbine pictured on the side wrapper label. The
use of “CENTRAL FIRE” rather than “CENTER FIRE” on the
top label and no mention of the MODEL 1892 Rifle in the
text of the side wrapper label indicate this box was
manufactured before the 1890’s and is one of the very
desirable early production runs.
This box is unopened with all
of the seams, wrappers and edges intact. The
top label is complete and legible, showing very minor
scuffing, and still retaining the bright label coloring.
One side label bears the image of the Model 1873
Carbine over the “Winchester Repeating Arms Co.” banner,
and the other side label bears the Winchester guarantee,
specifically stating these cartridges are for the MODEL
1873 Rifle, making no mention of the Model 1892 as seen
on the later production boxes.
The end labels are
complete, with one bearing the image of the cartridge,
with “44 WCF” visible on the head stamp of the cartridge
and “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873” still legible on the
cartridge case. The other end of the box is likewise
complete bearing the legend “WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER C.F.
MODEL 1873”. The box is very solid with no open seams
and with the exception of a few bumps, the box retains
its shape with sharp corners and edges, and no
disfiguring or crushing. The box still contains the
original 50 cartridges.
Available here from an old
collection, this box will be an excellent addition to
your collection. SOLD
 
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NO. 2
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 .44 CALIBER GREEN LABEL
BOX - FILLED WITH WINCHESTER HEADSTAMPED .38-40
CARTRIDGES: This box is one of those that
has apparently survived in spite of previous owners.
Showing use, the most unique feature is that it contains
fifty, Winchester headstamped .38-40 cartridges, all
period to the manufacture of this box. The
cartridges have obviously been in the box for many, many
years, evidenced by the amount of lint, dust and animal
hair I found packed in between the cartridges as I was
checking through them. Apparently, a previous
long-ago owner - perhaps the original owner - found
himself with a full box of .38 WCF cartridges, but the
box was destroyed and he transferred them to this box as
a handy replacement. Whatever the reason, that
what this one is.
The top
label is complete and legible, showing very minor wear
and still retaining the label coloring.
The
box was opened by
carefully cutting through the exterior wrapper along all
four sides, in the seam between the lid and bottom of
the box. By opening the box in this manner, the labels
on the end and side panels were not defaced, however
wear and the years have eliminated the side label image
of the carbine, and the top portion of the end panel
bearing the top half of the image of the cartridge is
missing. The lower
half of the cartridge image is present and the "MODEL
1873" on the cartridge body is legible. The
other side label bears the
Winchester guarantee, specifically stating these
cartridges are for the MODEL 1873 Rifle, making no
mention of the later Model 1892. The other
complete end label bears the legible legend “WINCHESTER
.44 CALIBER C.F. MODEL 1873”. The inside of the
box top retains the full reloading instruction label. The box is
overall very solid with no other open seams
and the box retains
its shape with sharp corners and edges, and no
disfiguring or crushing.
This
interesting box is still a good buy in spite of the
inconsistency between the label and the cartridges, and will display well with
a Model
1873 Winchester.
SOLD
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NO. 3
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 .44 CALIBER GREEN LABEL BOX -
SEALED FULL BOX: This box
is unopened with all of the seams, wrappers and edges
intact. The top
label is legible, showing very minor wear,
and still retaining the bright label coloring. The side
labels are both complete and legible, including
the desirable image of
the Model 1873 Carbine over the “Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.” banner. The opposite side label bears the
Winchester guarantee, specifically stating these
cartridges are for the MODEL 1873 Rifle, making no
mention of the later Model 1892.
The end labels are
complete, with one bearing the image of the cartridge,
with “44 WCF” visible on the head stamp of the cartridge
and “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873” still legible on the
cartridge case. The other end of the box is likewise
complete bearing the legend “WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER C.F.
MODEL 1873”.
The box is very solid, and
retains its
shape with sharp corners and edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing.
A very respectable example
to display with your Model 1873 Winchester.
SOLD |
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NO. 4
MODEL
1873 WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY .44 CALIBER
CENTER FIRE CARTRIDGES – UNOPENED FULL BOX - VERY NICE
EARLY PRODUCTION “CARTRIDGE AND RIFLE PICTURE” LABELED
BOX FOR THE WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873 , ca 1873 –
1880’s:
This full, unopened box bears the much sought after
“Cartridge Picture” dark green label, which features an
image of the cartridge with the legend “.44 WINCHESTER
MODEL 1873” superimposed on the cartridge and the Model
1873 Carbine pictured on the side wrapper label. The
use of “CENTRAL FIRE” rather than “CENTER FIRE” on the
top label and no mention of the MODEL 1892 Rifle in the
text of the side wrapper label indicate this box was
manufactured before the 1890’s and is one of the very
desirable early production runs.
This box is unopened with all
of the seams, wrappers and edges intact. The
top label is complete and legible, showing very minor
scuffing, and still retaining the bright label coloring.
One side label bears the image of the Model 1873
Carbine over the “Winchester Repeating Arms Co.” banner,
and the other side label bears the Winchester guarantee,
specifically stating these cartridges are for the MODEL
1873 Rifle, making no mention of the later Model 1892.
The end labels are
complete, with one bearing the image of the cartridge,
with “44 WCF” visible on the head stamp of the cartridge
and “.44 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873” still legible on the
cartridge case. The other end of the box is likewise
complete bearing the legend “WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER C.F.
MODEL 1873”. The box is very solid with no open seams
and with the exception of a few bumps, the box retains
its shape with sharp corners and edges, and no
disfiguring or crushing. The box still contains the
original 50 cartridges.
Available here from an old
collection, this box will be an excellent addition to
your collection.
SOLD
 
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NO. 5
EARLY 1880 PRODUCTION
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 .44 CALIBER GREEN LABEL
BOX:
As shown and discussed at the top of page 67 in One
Hundred Year of Winchester Cartridge Boxes 1856-1956
by Giles and Shuey, this particular label sets this box
apart from other, later production runs by the lack of
the headstamp on the cartridge image on the label.
Rated by the authors of the
above cited reference as "seldom encountered, hard to
find", the early
production date of this box is further confirmed by the
presence of the light blue reloading label inside the
lid top recommending the use of early 1880's gun
powders.
This box is empty, however
should you desire to fill the box, the appropriate
cartridges would be far easier to find than this early
box.
The top
label is complete and legible with only very minor edge
wear, showing some soiling, but still retaining the bright label coloring.
The
use of “CENTRAL FIRE” rather than “CENTER FIRE” on the
top label again serves to confirm this box was made
during one of the very desirable early production
runs.
This box was opened by
carefully cutting through the exterior wrapper along all
four sides, in the seam between the lid and bottom of
the box. By opening the box in this manner, the labels
on the end and side panels were not defaced. Both
the picture of the Winchester Model 1873 Rifle on one
side, and the
Winchester guarantee on the other side are complete and
fully legible. The Winchester guarantee specifically states these
cartridges are for the MODEL 1873 Rifle, making no
mention of the later Model 1892. The reloading instruction label
on the inside of the top is fully intact and legible,
showing no wear.
The end labels are
complete, with one bearing bearing the legend
“WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER C.F. MODEL 1873” and the other
with the image of the cartridge - both fully legible. The box is very solid with no open seams, the box retains
its shape with sharp corners and edges, and there is no
disfiguring or crushing.
Showing very little wear or aging, this box is
an excellent example featuring the scarce
style of label without the headstamp on the cartridge
cut. This is a very desirable, early production
box and one that will display well with your Model
1873 Winchester.
SOLD
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NO. 6
WINCHESTER MODELS 1873 & 1892 .44 WCF CALIBER GREEN LABEL BOX - FULL BOX: This box
has been opened, however it has survived with all of the seams, wrappers and edges
intact. The top
label is legible, showing no wear,
and still retaining the bright label coloring. The side
labels are both complete and legible, with only minor
wear along the opened seams. The desirable image of
the Model 1873 Carbine over the “Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.” banner is complete. The opposite side label bears the
Winchester guarantee, specifically stating these
cartridges are for the MODELS 1873 and 1892 Rifles.
The end labels are
complete, bearing the image of the cartridge,
with “44 WCF” visible on the head stamp of the cartridge
and “.44 WINCHESTER” still legible on the
cartridge case.
The box is very solid, and
retains its
shape with sharp corners and edges, and no disfiguring
or crushing.
A very respectable example
to display with your Model 1873 or 1892 Winchester.
SOLD
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