Cheatin Charlie Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Saw this on an online auction site. Does this look like an old box or something new. Interesting they are labeled US 45 Colt. I believe Coffinmaker was in uniform when these were still being issued! https://www.proxibid.com/Wood-Ammo-Box/lotInformation/90336892
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Nope. That's a photo of the M-2130 "Stealth" cartridge box.
Pat Riot Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Just now, Rip Snorter said: Picture? Use the new telepathy. It’s the latest rage.
Cheatin Charlie Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 You guys are just too fast to the draw! It is there now!
Pat Riot Posted February 11 Posted February 11 6 minutes ago, Cheatin Charlie said: You guys are just too fast to the draw! It is there now! The word “calibre” makes me wonder if it’s legit.
Rip Snorter Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Been at the gun game for a really long time. Seen similar boxes, but not markings. One vote for fake.
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Supposedly an original 1874 crate. https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-rare-u-s-indian-wars-colt-45-caliber-ammunition-crate-dated-august-17-1874-frankford-arsenal
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Might be worth the $2.00 currently bid.
Cypress Sun Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Isn't marked F R A G I L E....we know it's not of an Italian manufacture.
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 11 Posted February 11 I wouldn't call it fake, but rather a poor attempt at a replica. I question both the accuracy of the marking and the dimensions of the crate, as the images that I've seen of originals don't have that verbiage, and the proportions of the crate are different. This outfit has some nice artillery munitions crates: Trail Rock Ordnance
Sedalia Dave Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Unless that ammo crate was sent to a museum right after it was made and stored under carefully controlled conditions; there is no way it is 100+ years old. Note that the auction description makes no claims to its age or authenticity.
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 4 hours ago, Pat Riot said: Use the new telepathy. It’s the latest rage. Aw, that's Biden era stuff!
Alpo Posted February 11 Posted February 11 4 hours ago, Pat Riot said: The word “calibre” makes me wonder if it’s legit. Pat, take a look at the chambering on the side of this Colt 32. Up until World War II many gun and ammunition makers spelled it re instead of er.
John Kloehr Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Neat newish box but would not be worth shipping IMO.
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 CALIBRE is the correct way to spell calibre. probably the only thing about it that's not fake. ..... oh! .... and that it's made of wood. 🙃
Pat Riot Posted February 12 Posted February 12 7 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: CALIBRE is the correct way to spell calibre. probably the only thing about it that's not fake. ..... oh! .... and that it's made of wood. 🙃 Yeah, well, that’s just one more reason we kicked the Brits butts and sent them packing. They’re language is just so confusing sometimes…
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 yeah, 'specially with French & Latin influences ......🙃
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Modern made FAQUE!! Absolutely NOT an original. The shipping would be outrageous.
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