Lot 513:
A Box of Fifty Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation .45 Caliber M1911 Ball Cartridges
Sold for: $25
Description
A vintage box of fifty .45 caliber cartridges, specifically identified as Ball M1911. The cartridges feature copper-alloy jacketed projectiles and are housed in a rectangular brown cardboard box. The front of the box features a printed black border containing text that reads: 50 CARTRIDGES / CALIBER .45 / BALL M1911 / LOT WCC / OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORPORATION. A small rectangular piece of yellowed, translucent adhesive tape is present on the front center of the box, partially obscuring the area below the lot designation. The box is constructed with internal side flaps that partially cover the ammunition, leaving a central block of cartridges visible. The lot designation WCC corresponds to the Western Cartridge Company, a division of Olin Industries. Across the length of the box: 4.75 inches.
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