Collector cartridges & Reloading equipment

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updated Sept. 4, 2008

Boxes or lots of ammunition, boxes and brass

Single cartridges

Antique reloading tools, powder flasks, leather cartridge boxes & etc.s

Modern reloading tools dies, etc.; including a progressive reloader!

shipping info
 
Boxes or lots of ammunition, primers, etc.
Partial box: .32 Winchester Special 170 gr., Win. Super X, 1990s, 17 new-loaded and 3 empties. Very clean. $12.
Full box of 25~ 9mm Browning Long (largo), probably Portugese mfg, berdan. Very clean. $20.

 


Below: Two incredibly rare boxes of very desirable 1875 dated Frankford Arsenal ammunition to fit the Smith & Wesson .45 Schofield.

For shipment INSIDE the USA only.

1) below; Some of the rarest Schofeld cartridges in existence, an UNOPENED box of 12 cartridges! Marked "12 Revolver Ball CARTRIDGES Calibre, .45 Frankford Arsenal, 1875". Completely intact and sealed, notice the unused, attached pull string in the photo.

In the interest of its careful preservation, the box has been covered in (removable) clear mylar.

$1475.00

 

2) below, Some of the rarest Schofeld cartridges in existence, one opened but full box of 12 cartridges. This is identical to the box above except the cardboard box was opened and very loose, a former owner has carefully re-glued the sides. Marked "12 Revolver Ball CARTRIDGES Calibre, .45 Frankford Arsenal, 1875". The cartridges have no headstamp, inside primed and are in excellent condition.

In the interest of its careful preservation, the box has been covered in (removable) clear mylar.

Sold


A very rare box of 320 Revolving Rifle ammo!

Winchester .320 Revolving Rifle ammo, full box containing 45 rounds of fired cases and five live rounds. The box itself is rough and very dark but still has a very readable cover. In the interest of its careful preservation, the box has been covered in (removable) clear mylar. $1195.00

Partial box, 38 S&W Rem-UMC, lift top is missing, 32 cartridges in VG condition and have no headstamp. $40.
Original box of UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE Co. .38-40 or .38WCF cartridges. Top dark green label is near 100%, clear with no staining, side labels are roughly 50% intact, bottom label is near 100%. Box contains 22 mixed reloads with both U.M.C. and Peters head-stamps. Box is in excellent and dates to about 1890. $45. ON HOLD
Original-empty box of Winchester 44 S & W Russian. Red Top and end labels are near 100% with some wear, all inscriptions are clear-easily read. This is a late box as the cartridges are propelled by Smokeless Powder, the Winchester Company is identified as a Division of Olin Industries, Inc. Great box in difficult to find caliber. $45.
   
New Starline .44 Russian brass, packs of 100 each $18.00  
Once fired .44 Special brass, packs of 100 each $8.00  
New Remington .44 Special brass, packs of 50 each $6.00  

 

Single cartridges

Have small quantities of each, sold per cartridge.

.348 Winchester, Super X, 1950s-clean, exc. $2. each  
38 S&W flat nose lead, circa 1890s, US Cartridge Co. headstamp, copper primers, exc. each $2.
38 S&W RN lead, circa 1900, Peters headstamp, copper primers, exc. each $2.  
38 S&W RN lead, circa 1890s, WRA headstamp, exc. each $2.  
   
   

Antique reloading tools

Winchester 38-40 single cavity, wooden handled bullet mold. Stamped "38WCF" and "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REP. ARMS CO, NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.". overall about VG. Retains about 40% original blue with external rusting, some dings, internal about exc. SOLD
U.S. Civil War contract percussion cap pouch for musket-size caps.
(my thanks to Dave Fox for helping with the correct identification!)
 
Size, about 3" high and 3½" wide and 1½" deep.
 
The inside flap is marked "E Gaylord, Chicopee, Mass" .
 
 
 
In remarkably good condition, as the photos show. SOLD

Winchester 44-40 reloading tool, stamped "44WCF" and "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REP. ARMS CO, NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A." Retains about 50-60% blue, some dings and light pitting, still nice and tight, very good markings. $150.

Antique brass powder flask with fancy embossed leaf and shell patterns. Embossed both sides.

(c-1860s-70s)

no maker's name

medium-large - about 8½" high and 3¾" across. The dispenser spring is missing but the dispenser and adjustable spout still work and both carrying rings are intact.
Very Good $100.

Antique copper and brass powder flask with fancy embossed hunting scene; an indian hunter with prey and his dog, armed with a musket, a tomahawk and a quiver full of arrows. Embossed one side.

(c-1850s-60s)

Marked "BATTY" and dated "1851"

medium-large - about 8½" high and 3¼" across. The dispenser works perfectly, the adjustable spout still works and both carrying rings are intact.
Very Good SOLD

Antique copper and brass powder flask with fancy embossed hunting scene; a kilted soldier with his dog, the soldier/hunter is blowing into a hunting horn and holding a shotgun that is clearly percussion. Embossed both sides. Very unique!

(c-1840s-50s)

no maker marks

medium-small - about 7" high and 2" across. The dispenser works perfectly as does the adjustable spout.
Very Good SOLD

ntique zinc and brass powder flask with fancy embossed hunting dog with leaf scrolls scene. Embossed both sides, one much better than the other. Very unique!

(c-1840s-60s)

no maker marks

small - about 5" high and 2½" across. The dispenser works well.
overall Good-Very Good $50.
3 antique powder horns, all undecorated and unmarked (we have no idea of thier age but they are certainly very old)

left, large, about 12" long, has escutcheon but its missing stopper, hole busted in one side, plug is mostly intact $25.

center, small priming horn, about 7" long with escutcheon and stopper, plug is intact, about VG SOLD

right, small priming horn, about 7" long, missing escutcheon and stopper, plug is intact, about VG $20.

Modern Reloading Tools

RCBS 3 die set, 9mm Luger with shell holder, non-carbide, exc. $20.
Bonanza 3 die set, 38-357 w/o shell holder, non-carbide, exc. $18.
   
   
   
   
   

Shipment: Include $7. minimum shipping for empty cases or empty boxes, simple die sets, up to 1-100 pack of brass, etc./ $10. for small reloading tools, $10. minimum UPS for loaded carts, boxes or partial boxes.

Please note: $25.00 merchandise minimum on credit card orders.