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UMC SHARPS 40-70 BOTTLENECK CARTRIDGES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
UMC SHARPS 40-70 BOTTLENECK CARTRIDGES.

Scarce Sharps cartridges by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2 Piece 10 round boxes with green labels. Labels are marked "40 CALIBRE. / 2 1/4 inch Shell, 70 Grains Powder, / 1 1/8 inch Patched Bullet, 330 Grains. / FOR / SHARPS RIFLE. / MANUFACTURED BY THE / Union Metallic Cartridge Co., / BRIDGEPORT, CONN., U.S.A." CONDITION: box 1 shows age related staining and wear with tattered edges, missing side label on lower portion and lid is missing one end flap. Cartridges show light tarnish with scattered dark spots. Box 2 shows similar wear and staining with one torn end flap. Cartridges have a pleasing clean appearance with original paper liner separating the rounds. (02-16986/DS). $700-1,000.