EXTREMELY RARE BOX OF HOLLAND 4 BORE NITRO RIFLE AMMO

EXTREMELY RARE BOX OF HOLLAND 4 BORE NITRO RIFLE AMMO Two piece box with yellow label is printed "HOLLAND" "4-Bore" "NITRO RIFLE" "CARTRIDGES" "70 Grains Cordite" and "Solid Lead" "Manufactured at the KYNOCH FACTORIES" "NOBEL INDUSTRIES LTD." Box contains 10 brass cartridges with lead projectiles, with "Kynoch" "Nobel" and "4" bore head stamps. .978 Diameter projectiles. 4-1/4" Cases. Each cartridge is numbered with type-written tape labels on box from 971 to 980, with 971-975 on exterior, 976-980 on interior. PROVENANCE: When previously sold, accompanied by a letter regarding purchase of these cartridges in 1984, and stating that they were made for "hammerless nitro ejector H&H Royal which resides in the Maharajah of Rewa''s Museum."; letter not present. CONDITION: Box is good, opened, considerably foxed with some rubs. Label is fine with some rubs and marks from old paper sealing tape. Cartridges are excellent, with some light corrosion. Brass is toned to mustard brown.

Estimate:$3,000

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