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Lot 85:
Vintage Winchester Leader 12 GA. Paper Shot Shells, 25 Rounds
Description
A vintage cardboard box containing 25 Winchester Leader 12 GA. Paper Shot Shells. The box features early to mid-20th century American ammunition packaging design, with paper labels prominently displaying “WINCHESTER LEADER,” “12 GA.,” and “PAPER SHOT SHELLS.” Additional text identifies it as “LOADED WITH SMOKELESS POWDER” and “MANUFACTURED AND LOADED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.” Specific load details visible include “LOAD NO L424CD,” “3 1/4 DRAMS DUPONT,” and “1 1/8 OUNCES SHOT NO. 4 Ch.” Inside, 25 red and yellow paper-hulled shotgun shells with brass bases are present, each marked “WINCHESTER LEADER 12 GA.” All visible text is in English.
Condition report:
The cardboard box shows significant wear consistent with age, including tears, creases, and frayed edges on multiple sides. The vibrant red, white, and blue colors of the labels remain largely intact despite the wear. The 25 paper-hulled shotgun shells appear to be in good, aged condition with expected minor discoloration to the paper hulls and brass bases.
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