ORIGINAL PACK OF .38 CALIBER COLT LIGHTNING CARTRIDGES

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Item Code: 611-510

This set of 47 cartridges is in original box. Some of the label on top of box is missing, but what remains states, “MAUFACTURED BY THE UNION METALLIS CARTRIDGE CO., BRIDGEPORT, CONN., U.S.A.”. Label on bottom of box reads, “GUARANTEE, WE HEREBY GUARANTEE THE AMMUNITION MANUFACTORED AND SOLD BY THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.; ALSO THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMS WHEN USING WITH THE U.M.C. CARTRIDGES, WHICH ARE MADE EXPRESSLY FOR THEM, WITH COLT, WINCHESTER, MARLIN, BOLLARD, WHITNEY, SMITH & WESSON, BALLARD, STEVENS, WESSON, REMINGTON AND OTHERS OF FIRST-CLASS MANUFACTOR. UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.”.

The Union Metallic Cartridge Company (UMC) was an early manufacturer of cartridge ammunition for small arms. The company was founded in 1867 during the most rapid evolution of cartridge design to date. Following merger with Remington Arms in 1912, the company manufacturing complex in Bridgeport, Connecticut became a major arms supplier during World War I.

Box is in overall good condition, considering its age. It is lightly distressed all over, and one corner of the lid is split, but is still intact. Would have originally contained 50 cartridges. Measures 4 ¾” x 3 ½”.

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