#8 • Two .44-90 Rem Special Necked Cartridges

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $12.00

Status: Sold

Two antique .44-90 Remington Special necked cartridges, both bearing no headstamp markings and dating to the late 19th century black powder era. The first is an unloaded example featuring a longer paper patched lead projectile seated in a dull amber-gold brass case, missing its powder charge and primer, while the second is a fully loaded example with a shorter paper patched lead projectile seated in a darker, heavily pitted brass case showing pronounced verdigris spotting throughout. The first .44-90 rem cartridge is is in overall decent condition with very few darker spots and discoloration on the casing and excellent condition lead bullet, while the second .44-90 rem cartridge is in overall fair condition with some pitting and oxidation on the casing and excellent condition lead bullet. One measures OAL 3.43 CL 2.40 MW .45 and one measures OAL 3.68 in.CL 2.43in. MW .45in