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Cartridge boxes, guns, gun parts, powder flasks and cans, and related items for sale or trade..

I will list here cartridge boxes and other gun and ammo related items as I get them in. These will usually be singles, but I will indicate if I have more than one if that is the case. When I do have more than one of an item, the one you receive may not necessarily be the same one pictured on this page, but any condition problems that differ from the pictured item will be discussed prior to finalizing the sale or trade. For foreign sales, I can only send empty boxes, as I would rather not have to make a full box of cartridges inert.

New-out-of-the-brick boxes of Super-X .22 short rimfire

These boxes are in excellent condition, as new, and full, having been stored in their original 'brick' since they were made in the mid-to-late 1950s, based on the 'Winchester-Western Division Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation' company name on the back. The product code on the boxes is SX22S. I have several of these avasilable at $20 each.

Full box of UMC .43 Spanish

This is a full box of 20 cartridges made by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company for use in the .43 Spanish Remington rolling block rifle and carbine. As the cartridges have Berdan primed folded head cases, I assume they were made in the late 1870s to early 1880s. In very good to excellent condition with some splitting at the corners and edges, I have several of these to sell at $50 each.

Same, but full of fired cases at $25 each.

Two DuPont black powder cans

Here is a pair of empty DuPont black powder cans, one for FFg and the other for FFFFg. I'm not sure when these were made; each has a 29 July 1924 registration date on the label. Aside from a little rust on the bottom of each can and some stains on one label, these are in very good condition. $25 each or $40 for the pair.

.Hercules 'Bullseye' 5 pound powder can

Here's an empty Hercules 'Bullseye' powder can. Condition is good with surface rust. $15

Frankford Arsenal 1867 Bar-Primed .50-70 Box of 5

This box of five Frankford Arsenal bar-primed .50-70 cartridges came from an April 1867 dated ammo crate that was shipped to Camp Douglas, Utah Territory later that year. These cartridges, and the Model 1866 Springfield Trapdoor rifles that were shipped with them, were part of the effort by the Army to equip the troops in the frontier posts with breech-loading weapons. This full box of five cartridges is open at the bottom and has a few other small splits and tears at the edges, but the pull string at the top is still intact. I have a couple of these available at $400 each.

Same as above, but still sealed. I have several of these at $500 each.

Frankford Arsenal 1867 Bar-Primed 40 round box

Here is one of the 40 round cartons from the crate discussed above. This was a full carton that had been mishandled in the past, resulting in the wrapper having split open on the bottom. It will display quite well. Except for a water stain on the right side, and a small tear on the lower left corner, the front label is intact and in very good condition. This is the empty carton only. $500

Sealed Box of 'Sterile' AK 47 Ammo

A full sealed box of 7.62 x 39 cartridges made in the mid-1960s at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for use in captured Viet Cong AK47 rifles in Viet Nam. These are pretty standard looking cartridges, but are unusual in that they are unheadstamped to prevent their origin from being apparent. $60

WW2 30-06 Ammo

This is a full, opened box of .30-06 ball ammo made in 1942 at the Utah Ordnance Plant. The cartridges are in excellent condition, and are headstamped U 4 2. These early war cartridges would be good with any WW2 display. I have several of these boxes ranging from excellent condition to good with staining. I will sell the best ones first. $30.00

A Sealed Box of 1st Year Production M2 Ball Ammo

With silver colored full metal jacket, staked brass primer, and the headstamp F A 37, the cartridges in this sealed box of .30-06 cartridges were produced during the first year of loading the M2 ball. This box is marked Lot 1982, which was the the 7th lot of ammunition loaded with the M2 bullet, loaded at the Frankford Arsenal in mid-1937. I have several of these boxes. $40.00

A Clip of.30-06 Gallery Cartridges

.A 5 round clip for the Model 1903 Springfield rifle, filled with .30-06 Model 1919 gallery practice cartridges. The 140 grain lead bullets make these pretty easy to identify. Like most I have seen, these are headstamped RA H 18, indicating they were made by Remington Arms at their Hoboken, New Jersey plant in 1918. The fact that the headstamp seems to pre-date the model number of the cartridge is explained by the fact that unfired rejected cases were used in the production of these cartridges. I have several of these full clips, all in very good condition. $10.00

Boxes of Frankford Arsenal .45 ACP cartridges......

I have four sealed 20 round boxes of Frankford Arsenal Caliber .45 M1911 Pistol Ball Cartridges. These are loaded with DuPont Bullseye Number 2 powder. Four are ammunition lot number 490, made in 1932; the remaining box is ammunition lot number 532, made in 1933. All of the boxes had masking tape on them when found, but this has been removed, leaving some adhesive and stains on the labels and box surfaces. There appears to have been no reason to tape the boxes, as the seals are still intact. $25 each

A Full Box of .17-223 New Primed Empties

This is a full box of.17-223 (4.32 x 45mm) new primed empty cases, with brass primer and headstamped R A 6 6, indicating production by Remington Arms in 1966. This cartridge was developed and used in the US Army's unsuccessful SPIW program during the early 1960s. $40.00

Full Box of Kynoch .450/400 3" Nitro Express

This is a full box of .450-400 Nitro Express with 3" cases and 400 grain soft point bullets. These were likely made in the 1950s to early 1960s, as the fronts of the boxes were stamped with a 'keep out of reach of children' warning beginning around 1962. I have several of these; the boxes and cartridges are in excellent condition. $60

Full Box of Winchester .44-40 Primed Extended Length Cases

.Here's a full two-piece box of Winchester primed shells, for use in producing shot loads. The cases are longer than standard .44-40 cases, and are intended to have the necks crimped to a bullet shape. Primers are copper marked with a 'W', and the headstamp is W.R.A.Co. .44-40 W.C.F. Boxes are in very good condition except for scattered bug damage on the labels. $75.00

Sealed Box of Frankford Arsenal .30-40 Krag Blanks

.This is a full box of .30-40 Springfield (Krag) Model 1898 blank cartridges, loaded with paper bullets. The box is sealed, however the cartridges tend to have mixed headstamps dating primarily from 1900 to 1904. As indicated by the stamp on the top of the box, they were loaded in April 1905, and were made from fired cases. I have several of these. $40.00

Sealed Box of 50 Military .22 Hornet Cartridges by Remington

This is a full box of 50 .22 Hornet cartridges made in 1959 for use in military survival rifles. The bos is still sealed, and is in excellent condition. The headstamp should be R A 59. $55.00

Sealed Box of WW2 .45-70 Line-Throwing Cartridges

This is a sealed box of .45-70 line- throwing cartridges made by Western Cartridge Co in 1943 for the US Navy. These were typically used in Harrington & Richardson line throwing guns, based on that company's single shot shotgun actions. There were also a small number of Winchester Model 1886 rifles with shortened barrels that were used. These line throwing guns would propel a weighted projectile with a light line attached from one ship to another. This line would be used to pull a heavy duty line across, which was then used for transferring supplies or personnel from one to the other. The cartridges are headstamped WCC 45-70 MK1 - 1943 - $45

Peace flask body in need of a head.....

.Here's an original 1850s Peace Flask which appears to have spent some time either buried of under water, as all of the iron parts are rusted away, allowing the head portion to fall apart and leaving the remaining copper and brass parts intact with a nice, untouched patina. Aside from dents and dings, and a stain that is obvious to the left of the hands in the right picture, the flask is in wonderful condition. The seams of the copper body are intact, with no splitting that often occurs with the soldered halves. The Peace flasks were made for the US Government from about 1837 to about 1858 by N. P. Ames and Batty & Co; the oval shape of the stars and the round carrying strap rings indicate that this flask was made by Batty in the mid to late 1850s. $400.00

As new boxes of Sears 'Ted Williams' .22 Long Rifle

These boxes of Sears 'Ted Williams .22 long rifle 'Xtra Range' cartridges were made during the 1970s and are in excellent condition. I have several of these; $8.00 each

The empty brick is also available.

Remington Kleanbore .22 Long Rifle cartridges....

I have two of these one piece boxes of Remington standard velocity Kleanbore .22 Long Rifle cartridges with lubricated bullets. The product code is R17L, and this style box was made from about 1930 to about 1938. The upper box is full and the other has about 40 cartridges. Both are in good condition with edge and surface wear. Thge upper box is $8; the lower box is $4.

Peters .30-06 Belted Bullet Sample Set.

This is a Peters sample set consisting of a dummy cartridge with a sectioned hollow point bullet and headstamped PETERS 30G1906, an intact hollow point belted bullet, a sectioned hollow point belted bullet, and a fired (mushroomed) belted bullet, all in a cardboard box. If there was originally a top to the box, it is now missing. The elastic bands that hold the pieces in place are stretched and the one holding the dummy has broken. The box itself is worn and soiled, showing its age. $50

Two Hull Color Variations of the U.S. NEW RAPID Shotshell

These two New Rapid new primed empty shotgun shells were made by the United States Cartridge Co in Lowell, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. The black shell is pretty uncommon, but the tan is quite rare. Prior to my finding a small number of these 6 ot 7 years ago, only one tan shell was known, and it differs from this one, having a larger primer. Today, fewer than 10 shotshell collections include one. Both shells are in excellent, unused condition, with just a small buildup of verdigris at the junction of the paper and brass. $300 for the pair.

American Buckle & Cartridge Co Special No 12

This 12 gauge SPECIAL new primed empty shotgun shell was made by the American Buckle & Cartridge Company of West Haven, Conn sometime between about 1885 and 1889, when the Ammunition Manufacturers Association (AMA) bought the company out. The AMA was a monopolistic organization made up of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co, the Union Metallic Cartridge Co, the United States Cartridge Co, and the Phoenix Metallic Cartridge Co. This shell is in excellent, unused condition. $75

.Box of five AAI 12 gauge grenade blanks.....

This is a full box of five 12 gauge blank cartridges for use by law enforcement with the multi-purpose grenade (MPG) launcher. Inside the box is a sealed aluminum packet that contains the cartridges. These were produced in the late 1970s to early 1980s, and are beyond their expiration dates by about 20 years. The headstamp on the cartridges is REMINGTON PETERS 12 GA. The boxes and cartridges are in very good condition. I have quite a few of these. $5.00 per box

Box of 6 Smith & Wesson 12 gauge grenade blanks.....

Another full box of 12 gauge grenade launching blanks, this one made by Smith & Wesson. Cartridges have red plastic hulls marked MIGHTY MIDGET 12 GA LAUNCHING CARTRIDGE, and white latex-like wads. They are headstamped S&W 12 USA 12. The one in the picture has been sold, but I have a couple of these remaining, one with ' 6 Pcs' in ink on the label, and the other with some goldfish damage to the label. $10.00

Antique muzzle-loading rifle-making tools....

I bought these tools over 20 years ago from a dealer who got them from relatives of a Tennessee gunmaker named McInturff. The tools consist of two wood rifling guides with indexers, one of pine for straight rifling and one of a hardwood with an attached handle for gain rifling, 1 rifling rod with wood and steel cutting head intact intended to attach to the end of a guide, 5 square reamers, 1 freshing rod with attached handle, 14 freshing and floating rod ends, and 1 auger for drilling ramrod hole in stock. The picture adds some curvature to the top rifling guide and the square reamers that is not actually present. $2000 for all 26 items

.Full sealed boxes of British wartime production 7.92 x 57 Cartridges

These sealed boxes of 7.92 x 57mm cartridges were made for use in the Besa tank machine gun. They are headstamped K5 45 IIZ, indicating production at the Imperial Chemical Industries Kidderminster ammunition plant in 1945. The 'IIZ' indicates they are Mark II cartridges loaded with nitrocellulose powder. I have several of these. $15 each

Full box of Western 'Marksman' .22 long rifle

This is an opened two piece box of Western 'Marksman' .22 long rifle cartridges. This bright blue and yellow label with the large red script Western' and the target was first produced in 1927, employing the company's new non-corrosive priming and 'Lubaloy' copper dry bullet finish. In addition, this was the first year that Western used smokeless powder in place of Lesmok powder for their target loads. This box style was in production for only 4 years; Western made the transition to one piece boxes in 1931. At the same time, Western also dropped the Lubaloy bullet and smokeless powder loads from the Marksman line, as the dry finish bullets caused bore fouling, and shooters preferred Lesmok powder. I have only one of these, which is in excellent condition, appearing to have until recently been stored intact in its original brick. $125 The picture is of another of the boxes that was purchased with this one; condition of this box is essentially the same, only it has been opened.