Boys AT Rifle Ammo Can

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One of the guys at the range gave me this today ~ kinda beat up, but neat nonetheless...

Looks kinda like a longbranch mark there on the front, hard to say though, almost looks hand painted.

Also looks like there was a bracket at the top that had been removed.

Think anyone would be pissed off if I cleaned it up and used it to cart ammo around? [I don't think it's collectible.]


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I'm sure it is collectable, to the right guy.
Dont go all bubba with it, they arent making any more.
 
Ha! ... yes, I suppose so, you do have a point there.

All I was thinking was some simple green & CLR to get rid of the active rust.

tootall said:
I'm sure it is collectable, to the right guy.
Dont go all bubba with it, they arent making any more.
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Anyone with a Boys 20mm AT Rifle would love it.

Leave it alone and don't mess with it. Don't restore it or you will only have a freshly painted metal box with little if any value.

The mark on it isn't Long Branch. I is a Broad Arrow inside of a C, which designates Canada as well as a few other things.

On crates that size, the stencils were sometimes sloppy or moved when the painter swabbed a bit to wet or didn't take care.
 
I would happily trade it for the rifle :)


bearhunter said:
Anyone with a Boys 20mm AT Rifle would love it.

Leave it alone and don't mess with it. Don't restore it or you will only have a freshly painted metal box with little if any value.

The mark on it isn't Long Branch. I is a Broad Arrow inside of a C, which designates Canada as well as a few other things.

On crates that size, the stencils were sometimes sloppy or moved when the painter swabbed a bit to wet or didn't take care.
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Very nice box, I would not paint, clean or scrap this box as its appearance reflects its long life and good luck at avoiding bubba somewhere along the journey
 
TonyE said:
Err, the Boys was .55 inch, not 20mm.

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TonyE
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Yep. Fired a few .55 Cal. but, considering the recoil, would not even think about a 20 mm version if one had been made. Now, the Lahti was a different kettle of fish, and not bad at all.

The Magazine Box is a bit scarce, and not an item you usually find. A tasteful restoration would be in order.
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buffdog said:
Yep. Fired a few .55 Cal. but, considering the recoil, would not even think about a 20 mm version if one had been made. Now, the Lahti was a different kettle of fish, and not bad at all.

The Magazine Box is a bit scarce, and not an item you usually find. A tasteful restoration would be in order.
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You're right Buffdog, my bad. Thanks. I know better. Up to late again
 
bearhunter said:
Anyone with a Boys 20mm AT Rifle would love it.

Leave it alone and don't mess with it. Don't restore it or you will only have a freshly painted metal box with little if any value.

The mark on it isn't Long Branch. I is a Broad Arrow inside of a C, which designates Canada as well as a few other things.

On crates that size, the stencils were sometimes sloppy or moved when the painter swabbed a bit to wet or didn't take care.
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the boys is not 20mm its .55 boys this would hold extra mags now if it was full of mags you would e sitting on a good bit of money $500 a piece is about right
 
Mags regularly sell in the US for up to $150 each. I managed to finally fill my magazine chest at only $65 each by buying in bulk off gunbroker.

The boxes are somewhat common in that they turn up from time to time. Collectors source recently has been charging $150 for the boxes, although I have never had to pay that much.
 
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