#45 • Winchester .45-75 "Centennial" Lead Flat Nose Cartridge

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

High bid $16.00

Status: Sold

Single antique Winchester .45-75 W.C.F. "Centennial" cartridge with a lead flat nose bullet, manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and named for the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition where the Model 1876 rifle was famously debuted. The tapered brass case is head stamped "W.R.A. Co. 45-75 W.C.F." around a centerfire primer and is topped with a large flat nosed lead bullet retaining most of its original silver grey tone with only minimal surface aging, sitting proud of the case mouth and showing the characteristic hollow base construction typical of black powder era lead projectiles. Cartridge measurements are OAL 2.29in CL 1.86in MW .46in