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Dixie Gun Works Combustible Cartridges for the Colt .36 cal. Percussion Pistol [161854]

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Dixie Gun Works Combustible Cartridges for the Colt .36 cal. Percussion Pistol [161854]
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This item SOLD at 2023 Mar 31 @ 10:36UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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This is a cartridge box made by Dixie Gun Works of Union City, Tennessee. It is marked "Combustible Cartridges/ TO BE EXPLODED BY PERCUSSION CAP". "powder in grains- 17, bullet-RB (round ball), size -36, for - Colt, quantity- six, Patched- left blank, unpatched- check mark". "Made of Indian DuPont Powder". "Dixie Gun Works, Inc. Union City, Tenn./ Patented June 6, 1859". The paper wrapped box is .375 in. X 1.5 in. X 1 in. One end opened revealing a blue foam block. No attempt has been made to identify and confirm the contents. Loose powder. C. 1950's. No sales to New York, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, Alaska. No international sales. Additional shipping fees apply. From the Sherman Collection.

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Provenance: Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum