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    wincheser 44-40 cartridge cases in yellow box

    curious as to the possibility of collector value. I picked them up are an estate sale to reload, but I have hundreds of 44-40, so I don't need these, but if they were of a value, I would put them up for sale, as I collect enough stuff. any help is appreciated.
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    I am having a devil of a time showing the box full of new empties. It just wont allow the upload????
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    Looks like they date from 21 April 1971. ref https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=178198
    Not sure on value yet, maybe if you keep them until they are 100 years old. The antique boxes tend to be more valuable than the contents though.

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    Thank you, I figured that they weren't much. I guess I will have to just load them up.
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    I have a box of .38Spl primed with the same box. Was in my dad's stuff when he cashed out. I figured late 60s-early 70s.

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    I came by 4 full boxes of 38 Colt Short casings in the same boxes - I bought them of the brass as I load 38 Colt Short. I was guessing late 60s, early 70/s. I have problems considering these "collector" items - which is a sign of my age! LOL I keep forgetting that they's probably be close to 50 years old and there are several generations since mine that consider these "old".

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