6.13.26 SPORTSMAN AUCTION
Lot 111:
Description
This lot consists of five vintage cardboard containers related to firearms ammunition and automotive repair. The collection includes a Montgomery Ward Field Practice 20-gauge shot shell box for 2 3/4 inch shells with 7/8 oz of number 8 shot. Also present is a Sierra Bullets box for .30 caliber 150-grain Spitzer bullets, manufactured by Sierra Bullets, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, California. Two vintage rifle cartridge boxes are included that have been repurposed with Sierra handloading labels: one Winchester Power-Point box for .30-30 Winchester cartridges and one Remington Kleanbore box for .30-06 Springfield cartridges. The Winchester box features a label dated 11-16-62 specifying a load of 30 grains of 4895 powder and a 150-grain bullet for a velocity of 2300 feet per second. The Remington box label notes a load for 180-grain boat-tail bullets with 44.5 grains of 3031 powder for 2557 feet per second. The final item is a cylindrical Camel brand Self Vulcanizing Tube Patch container featuring the iconic camel graphic and early 20th-century typography. Key markings include the manufacturer names Montgomery Ward, Sierra Bullets, Winchester, Remington, and Camel. The presence of handwritten labels suggests the cartridge boxes contain non-factory handloaded ammunition. No firearms are included in this lot.
Condition report:
The cardboard containers show significant signs of age, handling, and shelf wear. The Montgomery Ward box has edge wear, surface scuffing, and an original retail price sticker. The Sierra bullet box exhibits minor corner crushing and surface discoloration. Both the Winchester and Remington rifle cartridge boxes show heavier wear, including staining, surface loss, and the application of tape to secure the handloading labels. The Camel tube patch container shows significant paper loss, staining, and deterioration of the outer wrapper. The ammunition within the rifle boxes is handloaded; cases show varying degrees of oxidation and tarnishing. The functionality of any live ammunition is unknown and not guaranteed.
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