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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.
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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. 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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