Rem-UMC-1911-1927

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REMINGTON .22 BOXES 1911 TO 1928
Richard Rains
The history of Remington .22 boxes can be traced back to when two companies, C. D. Leet and
the Crittenden & Tibbals Manufacturing Company were purchased by Schuyler, Hartley, &
Graham in 1866. The Union Metallic Cartridge & Cap Company was formed. A year later, in
August 1867, the Union Metallic Cartridge Company (UMC) was incorporated in Bridgeport
Connecticut. UMC grew to be one of the largest producers of metallic cartridges and shotshells
in the world. In 1911 the UMC and Remington Arms Company were merged into the
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Company.
This catalog is an attempt to list the .22 boxes produced by Remington Arms-Union Metallic
Cartridge Company, also known as Rem-UMC, from 1911 to 1920 and Remington Arms
Company Inc. from 1920 to until the introduction of non-corrosive Kleanbore priming in 1927.
There are six chapters based on different company logos and changes in company addresses.
A description of the range of dates is given in each chapter. Many of these dates overlap by
several years with other boxes. For example box lot numbers for REM-2 boxes start in 1911 and
go to 1922 even though other styles of boxes were introduced earlier than 1922. Dates on REM3 boxes are from 1917 to 1924. Dates on REM-4 boxes start in 1920 and go to 1922. Boxes in
the REM-5 series go from 1920 to1926, and boxes from the REM-6 series go from 1922 to 1928.
There is overlap on all of these series and these dates could change some with study of additional
boxes. (Note: A description of the differences between REM-1, REM-2, REM-3, REM-4,
REM-5, and REM-6 is given on the following pages.)
There are a couple of reasons for the overlap of the dates. First, Remington did not throw
anything away that they may be able to use at a later date. Second many of these dates that
overlap are on boxes like BB Caps and Winchester Rim Fire (WRF) boxes that are low
production boxes. Cartridges like .22 Short or .22 Long Rifle which are high production would
use many more labels or boxes so they would be printed more often and would reflect changes in
company name or box style quicker than the low production boxes.
The chapters in this catalog are labeled Rem-1 to Rem-6. Each box in a chapter has an unique
label such as S-1a. This numbering system was developed by Tony Dunn in A CATALOG OF
THE .22 BOXES OF THE U.S.A.. This numbering system has proven to be very useful over the
year in describing .22 boxes.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This checklist is the work of several people. Bob Mancini did much of the original work by
cataloging Russ Heath’s collection as well as his own. He also assembled many of the boxes
from the Richard Rains and Rodney Earle collections. In addition Dave Clemence contributed
numerous examples from his collection. Rodney Earle spent countless hours formatting this
checklist. Without their contributions the checklist would not be possible.
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Section one pictures the split logo boxes. These pages are labeled REM-1. A split logo box is
defined as a box that has UMC on one side and Remington on the other side of the top label.
Date codes on these boxes show that they were made from 1911 to 1913. All boxes are two-piece
half-split construction with paste on labels.
Section two lists the combined logo boxes. These pages are labeled REM-2. A combined logo
box has REMINGTON over UMC in a red ball on the top label on the box. The early combined
logo boxes have the UMC letters much larger than the REMINGTON. The boxes with the large
UMC letters have date codes from 1911 to late 1914. The 1913 REM-UMC calendar has this
style of logo. Date codes have been found on the later REM-2 boxes from 1914 to 1922. The
REM-2 boxes outnumber all of the other Remington boxes in the checklist combined. All the
REM-2 boxes are two-piece half-split construction with paste on labels.
Large UMC
Small UMC
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Section three lists boxes with the company address of THE REMINGTONARMS-UNION
METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY and has INCOPORATED under the company name.
THE REMINGTONARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY was incorporated
January 15, 1916. Boxes with this address have date codes ranging from 1917 to 1924. Again
notice the dates overlapping with REM-2 and REM-4, 5, & 6 boxes. It should be said that REM1, 2, and 3 boxes are two-piece half-split construction with paste on labels.
Note INCOPORATED under name
Section four lists boxes that are similar to REM -3 boxes except REM-4 boxes are one-piece
endflap box construction. The REM-4 boxes have the same company address as REM-3 boxes.
Date codes on these boxes range from 1920 to 1922.
Note there are six boxes on pages 4A. These boxes have top-hinged endflap boxes that are glued
to the tray inside the box. The endflaps do not have the part of the endflap that slides into the
box. These may be prototype endflap boxes. There are no lot numbers on any of these boxes, so
the exact date of manufacture is not known but are probably from the late teens.
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Section five lists boxes with the company address of REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY Inc.
and has SUCCESSORS TO REMINGTON ARMS UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE
COMPANY INC. under the company name. In 1920 Remington incorporated in Delaware.
These boxes reflect the name change and date codes range from 1920 to 1926. Like REM-4 all
REM-5 boxes are one-piece endflap construction.
Section six lists boxes with the company address of REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY Inc.
Date codes on these boxes range from 1922 to 1928. All of these REM-6 boxes are one-piece
endflap boxes.
With the introduction of KLEANBORE priming, Remington changed their box color to green.
The word REMINGTON is red and is printed on a white dogbone shaped area, hence the name
“DOGBONE.” Lesmok powder was dropped from the product line shortly after the introduction
of KLEANBORE priming in 1927 except in PALMA MATCH boxes, which are red.
References
Barber, John, 1987, RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE 1857-1984 IN THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA, Armory Publications, Tacoma, WA, 221 pages.
Dunn, Tony, 1983-1986 A CATALOG OF THE .22 BOXES OF THE U.S.A. 545 pages.
Fraser, Dick, 2009, INTERPRETING REMINGTON AMMO BOX DATE CODES, in
International Ammunition Association Inc. Journal issue 469, p.24.
Mancini, Robert and Rains, Richard, nd., REMINGTON KLEANBORE, 40 pages.
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S-1 (A)
BLACK POWDER
S-1 (B)
RIM FIRE
S-1 (C) Same as (B) but different bottom
S-1 (D) Same sides and end as (B) Box manufactured same day as (C), with different top.
REM-1
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S-2 (A)
S-2 (B) Rest of the box same as (A)
S-2 (C) Rest of the box same as (A)
S-3
REM-1
8
S-4 (A)
S-4 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
S-4 (C)
Bottom label has square corners
Bottom label has round corners
REM-1
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S-5 (A)
S-5 (B) Same as (A), different bottom label with square corners
S-5 (C) Same as (A) , bottom label with round corners
S-5 (D)
REM-1
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S-5 (E) Rest of box same as (D)
S-5 (F) Rest of box same as (D)
S-6
L-1 (A)
REM-1
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L-1 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
L-2 (A)
L-2 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
L-2 (C) Rest of box same as (A). LESMOK is off-set
REM-1
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L-3
L-4 (A) “50” starts under “O” of LONG
L-4 (B) “50” starts under “L” of LONG. Rest of box is the same as (A)
L-4 © “50” starts under “N” of LONG. Different bottom, rest of box is the same as (A)
REM-1
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L-5
L-6 (A)
L-6 (B) Rest of the box same as (A)
REM-1
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L-7 (A)
L-7 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
L-7 (C)
L-7 (D) Rest of box same as (C) , but NO “ Reg. US Pat. Off. “ under UMC red ball.
REM-1
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L-8
LR-1
LR-2 (A)
REM-1
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LR-2 (B) Rest of the box same as (A)
LR-2 (C) Rest of the box same as (A)
LR-2 (D)
LR-3 (A)
REM-1
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LR-3 (B) Rest of box same as (A
LR-4 (A)
LR-4 (B) Rest of box same as (A) No red ball or REMINGTON on top, printing error??
LR-5 (A)
REM-1
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LR-5 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
XL-1
RS-1
REM-1
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WA-1
WA-2
WRF-1
REM-1
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WRF-2
WRF-3 Rest of box same as WRF-2
WRF-4
REM-1
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WRF-5 Rest of box same as WRF-4
REM-1
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BB-1 (A) Large UMC in logo
No bottom label
BB-1 (B) Rest as same as (A)
BB-1 (C) Small UMC in logo, on black mottled box.
No bottom label
REM-2
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BB-1 (D) Same top as (C) but different sides on buff colored box
P. B. Cap labels have been found under labels similar to the one shown to the right. No boxes of
P.B. Cap cartridges have been documented at this time.
BB-1 (E)
BB-2 (A)
REM-2
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BB-2 (B) Same as (A) but note size of UMC in logo
BB-3 (A)
BB-3 (B) “TRADE MARK” on end, and “BLACK POWDER” is spaced differently.
REM-2
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CB-1 (A) No # on top label
CB-1 (B) #5 on top
#4-E on bottom
#4 F on bottom
Wrap around label
REM-2
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CB-2 (A)
CB-2 (B) Same top as (A), but different bottom and wrap around label
CB-2 (C) Same top as (A) on black mottled box
REM-2
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CB-2 (D) Black mottled box with wrap around label
CB-2 (E) Buff colored box with wrap around label
#4-E on bottom
REM-2
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CB-2 (F) Larger “UNGREASED”
CB-3 “GREASED” in blue printing
# 4-F on bottom
# 4-E on bottom
REM-2
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S-1
S-2 (A)
S-2 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
S-2 (C) Rest of box same as (A)
S-2 (D) Rest of box same as (A)
REM-2
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S-2 (E) Rest of box same as (A)
S-2 (F) Note double bottom label, and overlabel
S-2 (G) Same as (F) but bottom label is stamped SP’N. 76
S-3 (A) Large UMC in logo
REM-2
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S-3 (B) Small UMC in logo
S-3 (C)
S-3 (D)
REM-2
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S-4 (A)
S-4 (B)
S-4 (C)
REM-2
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S-5
S-6 (A) Large red logo
S-6 (B) Small red logo, rest of box same as (A)
S-6 (C) Same top as (B), but different side than (A) and (B)
REM-2
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S-6 (D)
S-6 (E) Same as above except bottom label
S-6 (F) “TRADE MARK” under red logo on top
S-6 (G) Same as (F) but different sides and end label
REM-2
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S-7 (A)
S-7 (B) Same top and bottom as (A)
S-7 (C) Same top as (A)
REM-2
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S-8 (A)
S-8 (B) Large UMC in red logo, rest of box the same as (A)
REM-2
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S-9 PRIMED SHELLS
S-10 (A)
S-10 (B) Same as (A) but different bottom
REM-2
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S-11
L-1 (A)
REM-2
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L-1 (B)
L-2 (A) “50” starts at front of “O” in LONG
L-2 (B) “50” starts at back of “O” in LONG
REM-2
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L-2 (C) Same top and bottom as (B), but different sides and end
L-2 (D) “50” starts under front of “N” in LONG
L-2 (E) Same top as (D)
L-2 (F) Same top as (D)
No “TRADE MARK” on ends
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L-2 (G)
L-3
L-4
REM-2
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L-5 (A)
L-5 (B) Same top as (A)
L-5 (C) Buff colored box
REM-2
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L-6
L-7 (A)
L-7 (B) Same as (A) but black “SMOKELESS” on end, not white
L-7 (C) Same as (A) but different bottom
REM-2
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L-7 (D) Same top as (A)
L-8 (A)
L-8 (B) Same top as (A)
REM-2
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L-9
L-10
REM-2
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L-11 (A) Boxes (A) through (G) have same top.
L-11 (B) Same as (A) but different end
L-11 (C) Same top and bottom as (A)
L-11 (D) Same sides as (C) but different bottom
L-11 (E) Same sides as (C) but different bottom
Last full line ends in “con-”
REM-2
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L-11 (F) Same sides as (C) but different bottom
Last line full line ends in “cons-”
NO “TRADE MARK” on end
L-11 (G) Same sides as (F) different bottom
Last full line ends in “con-”
L-11 (H) Boxes (H) through (N) have the same top. “50” Starts in space before “LONG”
L-11 (I) Same as (H) but different end.
REM-2
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L-11 (J)Same top and sides as (H), same end as (I), but different bottom.
Note large 4-A on bottom
L-11 (K) Same as (H) but different end.
L-11 (L)
L-11 (M)
Last line is “cons-“
End has no “TRADE MARK”
REM-2
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L-11 (N) Same as above, but different bottom
Last line is “con-“
L-12(A)
Last line ends “con-“
L-12 (B) Same top and sides as (A)
Last line ends “cons-”
“The Rem” signature ends further left than (A)
L-12 (C) Same top and sides as (A), different bottom
REM-2
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LR-1 (A) Box (A) and (B) have the same top, with large”40 GRS. BULLET”.
LR-1 (B) Same top and bottom as (A)
LR-1 (C) Boxes (C) through ( H ) have the same top, with small “40 GRS. BULLET”
LR-1 (D) Same top and bottom like (C)
REM-2
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LR-1 (E) Same top as (C)
LR-1 (F) Same top as (C) and sides like (E)
LR-1 (G) Same top as (C) and sides like (E)
LR-1 (H) Same top as (C) different sides.
REM-2
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LR-2 (A)
LR-2 (B) Rest of box same as (A) , but different bottom.
LR-2 (C) Top has large “40 GRS. BULLET”
LR-2 (D) Same as (C) but length of 2nd line on over label is longer
REM-2
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LR-2 (E) Same as (C) but bottom label has square corners.
LR-2 (F) Rest of box same as (C) but has small “40 GRS. BULLET” lettering.
LR-2 (G) Same top as (F), but last word in over label is “pistol” not “pistols”.
LR-2 (H) Long “40 GRS. BULLET TOP, may be an error caused when the over labels were cut.
LR-3 (A)
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LR-3 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
LR-4
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LR-5 (A)
LR-5 (B)
REM-2
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LR-5 (C)
Small
Small “TRADE MARK”
LR-5 (D) Rest of box like (C)
LR-6
REM-2
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LR-7 (A) Top has small ’40 Grs. Bullet”, and “50” starts under 2nd “2” in “.22”
LR-7 (B) All sides same as (A)
LR-7 (C) All sides same as (A)
LR-7 (D) Top has small “40 Grs. Bullet”, and “50” starts under 1st “2” in “.22”
“REG.US. PAT. OFF.” Under ball is dark blue
REM-2
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LR-7 (E) Same as (D) but different bottom and front side
“REG. US. PAT. OFF.” Under ball is red
LR-7 (F) Top has large “40 GRS. BULLET”
LR-7 (G) Same as (F) with large “40 GRS. BULLET” on Top , but different bottom.
LR-7 (H) Box has small “40 Grs. Bullet”
REM-2
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LR-7 (I) Same top and bottom as (E)
LR-8
LR-9 (A) Large UMC on top label
REM-2
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LR-9 (B) Small UMC on top label
LR-9 (C) Same top and bottom as (B)
LR-9 (D) Rest of box like (B), but AMMUNITION & FIREARMS added to top.
REM-2
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LR-9 (E)
LR-10
REM-2
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LR-11
LR-12 39 GR. English Proof Slug
XL-1 (A)
REM-2
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XL-1 (B) Rest of box like (A)
XL-1 (C) Rest of box like (A)
XL-1(D)
XL-2
REM-2
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XL-3
RA-1(A)
11 lines in bottom GUARANTEE
RA-1 (B)
8 lines in bottom GUARANTEE
UNGREASED
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RA-1 (C)
11 lines in bottom GUARANTEE
INSIDE LUBRICATED
RA-1 (D) Same as (C), but 10 lines in bottom GUARANTEE.
RA-2 PRIMED SHELLS
REM-2
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RA-3 (A) UNGREASED loading
RA-3 (B) Same top and bottom as (A), but INSIDE LUBRICATED loading
RA-3 (C) Same top as (A)
REM-2
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WA-1 (A)
10 line bottom GUARANTEE
WA-1 (B) Same top and bottom as (A)
WA-1 (C) Same top as (A)
WA-1 (D) Dark bullet on top.
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WA-1 (E) Different top than previous boxes
11 lines in bottom GUARANTEE
WA-1 (F) Same top and sides as (E)
10 lines in bottom GUARANTEE
WA-1 (G)
10 Line GUARANTEE
REM-2
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WA-2 (A)
WA-2 (B) Same top and sides as (A)
WRF-1 (A)
WRF-1 (B) Same as (A) above, but No “TRADE MARK” under red ball logo.
REM-2
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WRF-1 (C) Rest of box same as (A)
WRF-1 (D) Same as (C) but different sides than (A)
position of “See”, compare to (A)
1st line ends in “made”, not “for” as in (A)
WRF-1 (E) Top has product code #27, Not #27A
position of “See”
Last word in 1st line “for”
No “TRADE MARK”
WRF-2 (A) “39 Grs. Bullet” on Top.
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WRF-2 (B) Same as (A) but different word alignment on end
WRF-2 (C) Rest of box same as (A)
WRF-2 (D) Rest of box same as (A) , just different top with “39 GRS. BULLET”
WRF-3 (A) Top has small “45 Grs. Bullet”
WRF-3 (B) Same as (A) but different bottom.
REM-2
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WRF-3 (C) Rest of box same as (A) but top has Large “45 GRS. BULLET:
WRF-4 (A) Boxes (A) through (D) have small “39 Grs. Bullet” top.
WRF-4 (B) Same as (A) but different bottom
Last full line ends in “con-“.
WRF-4 (C) Same as (A) but different bottom
Last full line ends in “cons-“.
Also“The Rem” signature further left than (B).
REM-2
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WRF-4 (D) Same top as (A)
Last full line ends in “cons-“.
WRF-4 (E) Top has Large “39 GRS BULLET”
No “TRADE MARK”
RS-1 (A) Top has Small “40 Grs. Bullet”
REM-2
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RS-1 (B) Rest of box same as (A), position of “REM” signature different
RS-1 (C) Top has Large “40 GRS. BULLET”. Rest of box same as (A)
RS-1 (D) Same Top as (C)
RS-2 (A) Top has Large “40 GRS. BULLET”
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RS-2 (B) Top has Small “ 40 Grs. Bullet”. The rest of box same as (A)
RS-2 (C)
RS-3 (A)
REM-2
76
RS-3 (B) Same as (A), but different bottom
RS-4
RS-4 (A)
RS-4(B)
REM-2
77
S-1
S-2 (A) Variations (A) through (D) have no “REG US PAT. OFF.” Under red logo ball
S-1
S-2 (B) Rest of box same as (A), but box is green.
S-2 (C) Top and bottom same as (A)
REM-3
78
S-2 (D)
S-2 (E) Variations (E) through (G) have “REG.US PAT. OFF.” Under red logo ball
S-2 (F)
REM-3
79
S-2 (G) Rest of the box same as (F)
S-2 (H) Stamped “DUMMY”
S-3
S-4 (A)
REM-3
80
S-4 (B) Rest of the box the same as (A)
S-5 (A)
S-5 (B) Rest of the box same as (A)
“The Remington” signature further right than (A)
S-5 (C) Rest of the box same as (A) , NO “REG.US PAT. OFF” under red logo ball
REM-3
81
S-6
L-1 (A) Variations (A) and (B) have a buff box
L-1 (B) Rest of box same as (A)
“These Ctgs” further left than (A)
“The Rem” signature further right than (A)
REM-3
82
L-1 (C) Variations (C) through (F) have a black mottled box
“cons-” last line
L-1 (D) Same as (C), but different bottom
L-1 (E)
“con-” ends last full line.
“The Remington” signature further right than (C)
L-1 (F) Same Top and Bottom as (E) but different sides.
REM-3
83
L-2
L-3 (A) Buff colored box
“cons-“ last line
L-3 (B) Same as (A) but black mottled box
REM-3
84
L-3 (C)
-
“con-“ last line
L-3 (D) No “REG. US. PAT. OFF.” Below red logo ball on top.
“con-“ last line
L-4 (A)
REM-3
85
L-4 (B) Same as (A) , but black mottled box.
L-5
L-6
REM-3
86
LR-1 (A)
LR-1 (B)
LR-1 (C)
Last line “con-”
REM-3
87
LR-1 (D) Same as (C) but over label on top
LR-1 (E) Same as (C) but different bottom
Last line “cons-”
“The Remington” starts further left than (C)
LR-1 (F) Rem-3 top and bottom with early Rem-1 sides and ends.
REM-3
88
LR-2 (A)
Last line “cons-”
LR-2 (B) Sides like (A) but black mottled box
Last line “con-”
LR-2 (C)
Last line “cons-”
“The Remington” starts further left than (B)
REM-3
89
XL-1
RA-1 (A) Blue printing
RA-1 (B) Same as (A) but sides have upper case lettering, and end is different
REM-3
90
RA-1 (C) Box has black printing, with different bottom.
RA-1 (D)
RA-2 Top stamped DUMMY
REM-3
91
RS-1
WA-1 (A)
11 lines in Guarantee
WA-1 (B) Same as (A) but 9lines in Guarantee
WA-1 (C) Same as (A) but 8 lines in Guarantee
Signature further left than (A) and (B)
REM-3
92
WA-2
WRF-1 (A)
“TRADE MARK”
WRF-1 (B) Top and sides same as (A)
No “TRADE MARK”
Last line ends in “cons-“
WRF-1 (C) Same as (A) but different bottom, and No “TRADE MARK” end of (B)
Last line ends in “con-“
REM-3
93
WRF-1 (D)
WRF-2 (A)
Last line “cons-“
WRF-2 (B) Same as (A) but different side and bottom
Last line “con-“
WRF-2 (C) Rest of box same as (A)
REM-3
94
S-1 (A)
S-1 (B)
S-2 (A)
REM-4
95
S-2 (B)
S-3
L-1
REM-4
96
L-2
LR-1
REM-4
97
These following boxes are a mystery as they are what we call a one piece box, but the endflaps
are glued to the inter tray. These maybe proto-type one-piece boxes.
S-1 (A)
S-1 (B)
S-2
REM-4A
98
S-3
L-1
L-2
REM-4A
99
S-1
S-2
S-3 (A) Scored box
S-3 (B) Un-Scored box, rest of box same as (A)
REM-5
100
S-4
L-1
L-2
REM-5
101
L-3
LR-1 (A)
LR-1 (B) Same as (A), but end flap has “REG.US PAT.OFF.”
Under red logo ball and PALMA
REM-5
102
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4 (A)
REM-5
103
LR-4 (B) Same as (A) , but ANTI-CORRO stamped on bottom.
LR-5
LR-6
REM-5
104
RA-1
RS-1
RS-2
Rem-5
105
RS-3
WA-1
REM-5
WA-2
REM-5
106
WRF-1 (A)
WRF-1 (B) Same as (A), but left thumb cut
WRF-2
WRF-3 (A)
REM-5
107
WRF- 3 (A)
WRF-3 (B) Same as (A), but left thumb cut
WRF-4
REM-5
108
BB-1
CB-1
REM-6
109
CB-2
S-1
REM-6
110
S-2 (A) This box is scored for easy opening
S-2 (B) This box is not scored, other than bottom and inside flap the rest is same as (A)
K B may be “KLEANBORE”
S-2 (C) DUMMY short box, rest of box same as (A)
S-2 (D)
REM-6
111
S-3 (A)
S-3[a]
S-3 (B) Top and bottom stamped “ANTI-CORRO” rest of box is same as (A)
S-3 (C)
S-4
L-1
REM-6
112
L-1
L-2 (A)
L-1[b]
L-2 (B) The rest of the box is the same as (A)
L-2 (C) Same as (A) but darker or duller red color box
L-3
REM-6
113
L-3
L-4 (A)
Bottom has white background
L-4 (B) Bottom has darker background than (A)
REM-6
114
L-5 (A)
L-5 (B) Rest of box same as above
L-6
REM-6
115
LR-1 (A)
LR-1 (B)
LR-2 (A)
LR-2 (B)
This box is the same as LR-3 except
For this end flap
REM-6
116
LR-3
LR-4
XL-1
REM-6
117
RS-1 (A)
RS-1 (B) The rest of the box the same as (A)
RA-1
REM-6
118
RA-2
WA-1 (A)
WA-1 (B) The rest of the box is the same as (A)
REM-6
119
120