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VERY NICE ELEY’S WIRE SHOT

VERY NICE ELEY’S WIRE SHOT

A colorful paper container with printed advertising and labels. Round label on the end reads, “ELEY’S / Improved Patent Wire Cartridge / No. 1”.  Contains a wire “basket” filled with shot.… (1219-09). Learn More »

.56 CALIBER BILLINGHURST & REQUA CARTRIDGE

.56 CALIBER BILLINGHURST & REQUA CARTRIDGE

This is a complete non-dug cartridge for the 25-barrel Billinghurst & Requa Battery Gun. The brass cartridge case cylinder is closed with a machined base plug that contains an ignition hole. The… (1219-06). Learn More »

WINCHESTER .38-55 BULLET MOLD

WINCHESTER .38-55 BULLET MOLD

Iron scissor-type mold to cast a lead .38 caliber ball for the Winchester rifle.  Single cavity mold with spout and a sprue cutter mounted on top of the mold blocks. Turned wood handles with brass… (160-203). Learn More »

SCARCE .50 CALIBER SMITH/GALLAGER CARBINE BULLET MOLD

SCARCE .50 CALIBER SMITH/GALLAGER CARBINE BULLET MOLD

Single cavity iron bullet mold. Hinge style mold with sprue cutter mounted on top. Measures approximately 7.5” long overall. Clean and completely workable. Inspector’s initials “E.W.” on left… (160-207). Learn More »

.36 CALIBER (84 GUAGE) ENGLISH REVOLVER CARTRIDGE IN ENVELOPE – ELEY, LONDON

.36 CALIBER (84 GUAGE) ENGLISH REVOLVER CARTRIDGE IN ENVELOPE – ELEY, LONDON

Perfect example of a hard-to-find cartridge. This fine specimen is still encased in its protective outer wrapper, with orange label, and brown cloth pull tab. Many English revolvers from Adams, Kerr,… (1212-112). Learn More »

VERY RARE .50-50 EXPERIMENTAL CARTRIDGE – FRANKFORD ARSENAL

VERY RARE .50-50 EXPERIMENTAL CARTRIDGE – FRANKFORD ARSENAL

This is a .50 caliber copper rimfire cartridge. One of many profiles and sizes experimented with at the Frankford Arsenal following the Civil War. The search was for the most appropriate bullet,… (1212-146). Learn More »

ENGLISH PERCUSSION CAP PACK

ENGLISH PERCUSSION CAP PACK

This is a “pulp bag” of percussion caps as manufactured at the Royal Laboratory at Woolwich, England. Each pack was to contain 15 copper percussion caps.  Packages are full of caps and twisted… (2023-2737). Learn More »

.69 CALIBER POWDER CHARGE – GRAY PAPER

.69 CALIBER POWDER CHARGE – GRAY PAPER

This powder charge is in very good condition. Measures 2” long. Fine gray cartridge paper is tied closed at both ends, however there is also a typical folded tail. A blank musket charge that could… (1212-176). Learn More »

18MM (~.70 CALIBER) CARTRIDGE FOR ALTERED SWISS RIFLES

18MM (~.70 CALIBER) CARTRIDGE FOR ALTERED SWISS RIFLES

This cartridge is in excellent condition. Measures 1.9” long. Lubricated over bullet with end tucked into the bullet cavity. These “expanding ball” cartridges were for the Swiss Model 1842… (1212-184). Learn More »

POWDER MEASURE ONCE OWNED BY J. HOWARD WERT

POWDER MEASURE ONCE OWNED BY J. HOWARD WERT

Made of tin this unusual item is listed in Wert’s catalog as a powder measure. It measures 1 5/8 inches deep with a rounded bottom and is 1 ¼ inches in diameter. It has the catalog number 111 on… (224-796). Learn More »

POWDER MEASURE ONCE OWNED BY J. HOWARD WERT

POWDER MEASURE ONCE OWNED BY J. HOWARD WERT

Made of tin this unusual item is listed in Wert’s catalog as a powder measure. It measures 1 ¾ inches deep with a rounded bottom and is 1 1/2 inches in diameter. It has the catalog number 111 on… (224-795). Learn More »

BOOK – SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS OF CARTRIDGES FOR SMALL ARMS, PATENTED IN THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1878

BOOK – SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS OF CARTRIDGES FOR SMALL ARMS, PATENTED IN THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1878

This is a reprint of the original 1878 edition that was in the collection of Herschel Logan. A high-quality reprint from Armory Publications. 7.5” x 11” x 2.5”, unpaginated. Approximately 300… (236-724). Learn More »

PASTEBOARD PACKAGE OF FRENCH PERCUSSION CAPS

PASTEBOARD PACKAGE OF FRENCH PERCUSSION CAPS

Here is a very nice French pasteboard percussion cap container, unopened and full of caps. Round package made of white pasteboard with green paper labels affixed. A white paper label was pasted along… (1212-250). Learn More »

PASTEBOARD PACKAGE OF FRENCH PERCUSSION CAPS

PASTEBOARD PACKAGE OF FRENCH PERCUSSION CAPS

Here is a very nice French pasteboard percussion cap container, unopened and full of caps. Round package made of white pasteboard with green paper labels affixed. A white paper label was pasted along… (1212-210). Learn More »

LATE 1890’S MILLS CARTRIDGE BELT WITH PLATE

LATE 1890’S MILLS CARTRIDGE BELT WITH PLATE

Dark blue web belt with a single row of sewn loops for holding ammunition. Belt meas. approx. 3.00 inches wide by 40.50 inches long including the plate. Belt has four centrally mounted grommets on the… (998-849). Learn More »

$200.00
Originally $275.00

THUER’S PATENT .36 CALIBER “POCKET NAVY” CARTRIDGE

THUER’S PATENT .36 CALIBER “POCKET NAVY” CARTRIDGE

This is a Thuer’s Patent metallic centerfire cartridge. This short .36 caliber cartridge is in excellent original condition and was for the Colt Thuer conversion “Pocket Navy” revolver. These… (1212-24). Learn More »

EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL THUER’S PATENT .44 CAL. BRASS CARTRIDGE

EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL THUER’S PATENT .44 CAL. BRASS CARTRIDGE

This is a Thuer’s Patent metallic centerfire cartridge. This .44 caliber cartridge is in excellent original condition and was for the Colt Thuer conversion “Army” revolver. These were designed… (1212-26). Learn More »

$225.00
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REPRODUCTION SET OF CRISPIN CARTRIDGES

REPRODUCTION SET OF CRISPIN CARTRIDGES

This is a cased display set of reproduction Crispin cartridges as given out at the 2005 California Cartridge Collectors Show. Foam-filled plastic case holds five different Crispin cartridges made for… (1212-251). Learn More »

VERY RARE .36 CALIBER SMITH “RUBBER CASE” CARTRIDGE

VERY RARE .36 CALIBER SMITH “RUBBER CASE” CARTRIDGE

Gilbert Smith of Buttermilk Falls, NY, received patent #17,702 in June of 1857 for his invention of a cartridge case made of India rubber. All should be familiar with the .50 caliber Smith carbine… (1212-181). Learn More »

90-BORE (~.36 CALIBER) SHARPS “SPORTING RIFLE” CARTRIDGE

90-BORE (~.36 CALIBER) SHARPS “SPORTING RIFLE” CARTRIDGE

This style of cartridge was originally made prior to the Civil War and eventually replaced in the North by the “New Model” linen cartridges. However, the simple method of just tying the plain… (1212-87). Learn More »


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CAPTAIN W.W. RANDOLPH: LIKELY WILLIAM WELFORD RANDOLPH, 2nd VIRGINIA, LATER LT. COLONEL, KIA THE WILDERNESS 1864

Identified as Capt. W.W. Randolf (sic) in the files of the late Bill Turner, noted Virginia collector and dealer, this six plate ambrotype shows Randolph seated with one hand on his thigh and the other resting on a book atop a photographer’s table… (1138-1803). Learn More »

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