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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 3 Cartridge Box with Kittredge Retailer Callout

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Rare Smith & Wesson No. 3 Cartridge Box with Kittredge Retailer Callout
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This is a very nice box for the No. 3 44-100 RF cartridges (44 Henry) featuring the metallic blue label with gold embossed information without images. The label is in very fine condition showing a few light flakes, scuffs and mild wrinkles. The embossed lettering has faded somewhat taking on an honest patina and otherwise remaining completely legible. The label shows ''NB'' notification without pointing hand and callout indicating they were manufactured by Smith & Wesson ''FOR / B. KITTREDGE & CO. … CINCINNATI, OHIO.'' The box proper is marbled deep maroon and pink with red and green speckling showing some areas of light to moderate flaking and the gray end stickers with Smith & Wesson signatures have been un-sealed, one of them mostly flaked away while the other is largely intact. The box still contains thirteen original cartridges in copper cases and without headstamps showing mild tarnishing and oxidation of the lead bullets. This is a very fine and desirable box that would make a wonderful accompaniment to your Kittredge Civil War era brass cartridge box or Henry rifle. (13C10826-791-5) [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (2500/3500)