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Lot 1265:
Description
A vintage box of Peters ‘High Velocity Rifled Slug’ 12 Gauge shotgun shells, containing 5 Live Rounds Mixed Shot. The cardboard packaging, printed in blue and red on a tan background, prominently features ‘PETERS’ and ‘DU PONT’ branding, along with specifications such as ‘No. 120 R.S.’, ‘1 OZ. (approx.)’, ‘2 3/4 IN.’, and ‘RUSTLESS SMOKELESS MAXIMUM LOAD PROGRESSIVE BURNING SMOKELESS POWDER’. Manufacturer details indicate ‘PETERS CARTRIDGE DIVISION’ of ‘REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC., BRIDGEPORT, CONN., Made in U.S.A.’, accompanied by international trademark notices ‘Marca Registrada’ (Spanish for ‘Registered Trademark’) and ‘Marque Deposee’ (French for ‘Registered Trademark’). The five 12-gauge shotgun shells feature brass bases marked ‘PETERS 12 GA.’ and visually present with either a dark wad concealing an exposed lead slug or an orange wad marked ‘PETERS 12 6’.
Condition report:
The box exhibits considerable age-related wear, including staining, discoloration, creasing, and minor tears. The five original rounds appear in aged but generally intact condition.
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