^Lot 3661 RARE ELEY 12 GAUGE PIN-FIRE PRIMED EMPTY SHOT

SHELLS. These shells are in two 100 rd. two-piece boxes. Box markings include "ELEY BROS LD / 100 NO12 LONDON SUPERIOR BROWN / PIN-FIRE / METAL LINED CARTRIDGE CASES / FOR SPORTING GUNPOWDER". The latest medal motif on the box dates "1907". One box has the receipt glued inside the cover dated "22/2/14". Label is to "SULTAN KHAN KARIM KHAN Nasi Fabad, Rajputana.". The box has a label at the end stating "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR A. HAJEE DOSSUL & SONS KARACHI". Only one box has the hand-written receipt inside the label. Brown paper shells with their protruding pins are headstamped "ELEY NO12 LONDON". CONDITION: paper shells in very good to clean condition. Boxes have light handling wear and staining and may have light occasional rodent damage. PROVENANCE: from the renowned collection of quality sporting arms from Lewis Drake together with inventory of Lewis Drake Associates. (02-25923-1/RW). NON-GUN. $900-1,200.