Sidearms & Scatterguns Old shotshell box

[akmike47]

Forgot I had this I found it yesterday. An old man was throwing out a bunch of old stuff and I saw this box, pretty decent shape the lids pushed in some from being in a stack of junk, but not terrible. I hate to try and push it out and really mess it up. May get a wet rag or a brush and try to get some of the crud off the outside, or use some WD-40

Open it up and it's full.

Western Xpert and Federal Monark paper shells.

There's no markings on the box inside or out, and the plastic insert is in great shape.

I know it's nothing special just old junk you don't see around anymore. I found it this morning and haven't tried to find any info yet if you have any let me know. Pretty sure I have a box or two of different paper shells that came home with it somewhere and 3 spent Wanda shells.

 

[akmike47]

@168BTHPM it may have been you I was telling about this a while back.

 

[camocorvette]

That's pretty cool!

 

[akmike47]

That's pretty cool!

Also got an old Lyman ST 6 press that’s like new pretty much, old dies(also trim dies) some in the original box with paper work, bunch of ammo loaded in the 70s-80s that I need to break down and get rid of(corrosion inside the necks when you pull a round) “antique” paper cartridge boxes, a cast chrome or polished length gauge for multiple rounds(I’ll get a picture later). Also what a believe to be a functional 20gauge press with the bar and bottles.

Also had a Herters model 3 and original Rock Chucker that both run smooth now but gave them to my buddy as he had room for them, regret it sometimes lol.

 

[Aftermath]

Ballistol

 

[strikeeagle1]

The inside cover is bright and shiney. I would clean the outside with soap & water so as not to disturb the appealing metal patina of time, maybe a light spray of Barricade, done.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Pretty neat. The paper cartridges are cool

 

[akmike47]

I’ve been googling and I’m probably not typing the right thing, but I can’t find one of these boxes anywhere.

 

[gac700]

MTM makes a plastic version now. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was something they made in the 50’s or 60’s.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Kinda looks like this vintage insert someone placed in a box maybe?

 

[akmike47]

Kinda looks like this vintage insert someone placed in a box maybe?View attachment 7949739

Inserts black plastic in this

 

[akmike47]

MTM makes a plastic version now. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was something they made in the 50’s or 60’s.

Kind of wondered that myself