#68 • Antique .40-90 Ballard Straight 3 11/16 Everlasting Case Cartridge

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

High bid $9.00

Status: Sold

Antique .40-90 Ballard Straight cartridge in a 3 11/16 inch Everlasting brass case with no headstamp, featuring a paper patched lead projectile and centerfire primer. The .40-90 Ballard Straight was a long-range target cartridge popular in the 1870s and 1880s, chambered in Ballard single-shot rifles favored by competitive marksmen and hunters of the era. The Everlasting case was designed with thicker brass walls to allow repeated reloading, making it a premium choice for serious target shooters of the period. This antique example displays honest age patina on the brass case with the lead bullet in good condition. Cartridge measurements are OAL 2.95in CL 2.09in MW .46in