longbow
02-11-2008, 09:29 PM
I have a friend who is buying and selling lots of used guns largely due to our restrictive gun laws in Canada. Many people just don't want to go through the hassel of registration so are getting rid of guns and accessories.
He also picks up powder, loaded rounds etc. often at little or no cost. Amongst his latest goodies he has 2 or 3 dozen boxes of reloaded CIL Canuck paper shotgun shells, several very old powder cans - some with powder remaining and a few other things. I am willing to bet some of these powder cans are from the early part of the century and many I suspect are pre world war II.
Anyone have any idea if there is any collector value in old powder tins with good labels and all?
I know paper hulls seem to be in demand but maybe not really worth anything - again any knowledge or interest?
If the stuff isn't of value except for interest sake he is likely willing to give it away.
I told him e-Bay might be his best bet especially if there isn't much real value - a caption of "old", "rare", "antique" or "vintage" seems to boost prices lots.
If anyone here is interested or can advise on some of this I can get photos.
I would appreciate any advice or info anyone can share.
Thanks,
Longbow
He also picks up powder, loaded rounds etc. often at little or no cost. Amongst his latest goodies he has 2 or 3 dozen boxes of reloaded CIL Canuck paper shotgun shells, several very old powder cans - some with powder remaining and a few other things. I am willing to bet some of these powder cans are from the early part of the century and many I suspect are pre world war II.
Anyone have any idea if there is any collector value in old powder tins with good labels and all?
I know paper hulls seem to be in demand but maybe not really worth anything - again any knowledge or interest?
If the stuff isn't of value except for interest sake he is likely willing to give it away.
I told him e-Bay might be his best bet especially if there isn't much real value - a caption of "old", "rare", "antique" or "vintage" seems to boost prices lots.
If anyone here is interested or can advise on some of this I can get photos.
I would appreciate any advice or info anyone can share.
Thanks,
Longbow