UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY YELLOW
“CREEDMORE” LABEL BOX OF .40 -3 ¼ INCH CALIBER
CARTRIDGES FOR THE REMINGTON RIFLE – 5 ROUND BOX IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION: Also known as the .40-90
Sharps Straight as introduced in 1885, this is a very
collectable .40-3 ¼ caliber cartridge box bears what
some refer to as the “Creedmore” Union Metallic
Cartridge company yellow label. The label features a
highlighted banner call out indicating this loading is
specifically for the Remington Rolling Block Rifles
popular with the target shooters and sportsmen of the
late 1800’s.
The box is in excellent condition with a full, legible
cover label as can be seen in the photographs below.
The box is full form and like the label, is in excellent
condition showing little evidence of the normal wear and
tear to which these early boxes were subjected. The
seams of both the lid and the body are intact and the
box holds its full form.
The box contains one original cartridge – a full,
complete load, holding the classic 370 grain paper
patched bullet and having the proper UMC Solid Head “SH”
headstamp.
This is a very nice specimen of a five round box with
the fairly scarce yellow label with the Remington
reference. One that does not appear on the collector
market very often, this box will make a nice addition to
display with your rifle. (0327) $275
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