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LOT 14 The back has the standard“With compliments of”Winchester
Outstanding and Desirable Winchester Repeating Arms Co. “Double W” Cartridge Display Bullet Board - This is a very desirable Winchester bullet board showing the iconic “Double W” pattern of cartridges. These cartridge boards would have been an eye-catching advertisement used by Winchester to grab the attention
of customers in sporting goods stores around the country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This
is one of the finest examples of these desirable Winchester advertising pieces we have had the pleasure of offering here at Rock Island Auction Company. A gold painted border is mounted around the green board which measures approximately 49 inches by 31 1/2 inches and a wood frame outside that. The board displays a dark green background, red and white lettering and vignettes of a duck, bear hunting scene, and a moose bust (see photograph). The display consists of a multitude of different cartridges and shotgun shells and nine containers of primers, each described below in white lettering.
Repeating Arms Co. label, is stamped “No. 498” in black ink,
and has an additional note added stating it was acquired
from a New Hampshire gun collection in 1947. It remains mounted in the original oak outer frame which measures 40 1/4 x 57 1/2 inches overall.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall, the board itself showing fantastic vibrant color with very minimal fading due to age and some scattered very light pin prick type flaking. The cartridges show an attractively aged patina overall and are all present. The frame is very fine with some mild handling/storage wear. These Winchester cartridge boards are incredibly desirable in any condition, making outstanding examples like this truly stand out, and make for a fantastic addition to a Winchester collection or gun room!
Provenance: Eldon Owens, Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 47,500 - 65,000
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