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NATIONAL ARMORY SPRINGFIELD .44 CALIBER MARTIN
PRIMED AMMUNITION PACKET FOR THE U.S. ARMY SMITH &
WESSON AMERICAN REVOLVERS – VERY SCARCE EARLY PACKET –
UNOPENED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION:
Manufactured at the National Armory at
Springfield, Massachusetts in April of 1871, this 12
round box of .44 caliber Martin primed metallic
cartridges was produced to be issued with the Smith &
Wesson “American” Revolvers in use by the army. As the
S&W American revolvers were in use for a relatively
brief period, and the manufacture of ammunition at the
Springfield Armory ceased at the end of 1871 and was
transferred in total to Frankford Arsenal, these early
Indian War packets produced at the National Armory are
quite scarce and are not regularly available on the
collector’s market.
This packet is in excellent condition, still sealed and
with the pull string still intact. The label is
complete and fully legible, the edges are sharp, all of
the seams are intact, and the packet is very solid.
This is a rare
opportunity to acquire one of these early packets in
this condition. Whether you own a Smith & Wesson
revolver at this time or not, this .44 Caliber pistol
cartridge packet from the early Indian Wars period is a
key National Armory manufactured specimen to add to your
collection, and certainly one that you’ll never regret
owning. Finding another in this condition will be a
tall order if you pick up an American in the future, so
give this one some serious thought before you let it
slip away.
SOLD
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