^Lot 23 Unopened Packet of .44 Caliber Skin Cartridges

Unopened Packet of .44 Caliber Skin Cartridges: Marked "Six Seamless Skin / CARTRIDGES, / Made of Hazards first quality Cartridge Powder, for / COLTS ARMY PISTOL. / 18 grs. 44/100 Caliber. / Impervious to Dampness. / Manufactured by D. C. SAGE & Co. / MIDDLETOWN, Conn., U.S.A. / Hotchkiss` Patent, Feb. 11th, 1862. / W.J. Syms & Bro. sole Agents 300 Broadway, N.Y." In fine condition, showing some areas of light wear around the edges, and a few spots of minor staining along the bottom edge. Label is clear. String-pull is intact. Reference: "Percussion Ammunition Packets" by Malloy, Thomas, & White, pg. 43, #173. Est.: $400-$500.