Vintage Imperial and Canuck 20g. shells - what are they worth?

Dark Alley Dan

Dark Alley Dan

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Hi again, CGN Braintrust.

A fellow at my brother's office has had these sitting around his garage for 20+ years. Some of the boxes are a bit squished, but with one exception, these boxes are full.

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This one's particularly interesting. Dad's in his 70's and remembers these being old when he was a kid...

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This is what Dad grew up shooting.

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9 of the 10 Canucks have never even been opened.

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Three questions, then:

1) When were these beauties made?
2) What are they worth?
3) Can anyone here decipher lot numbers?

Thanks, as always.

Dan
 
Three questions, then:

1) When were these beauties made?
2) What are they worth?
3) Can anyone here decipher lot numbers?

Thanks, as always.

Dan[/QUOTE]

Hi Dan:
A nice find for sure but unfortunately not really old enough to get collectors excited.
The boxes may bring a couple of dollars on e-bay just because some US collectors like to add some canadian boxes to their collection. The shells I would shoot , enjoy them and smell everyone after firing.
I sold off my shotshell box collection a few years back on ebay and the real old two piece boxes brought a fair dollar as did the small gauges like 28 and 410.Ones like yours only 5-20 dollars for mint.
This head stamp chart will help as as you see the canucks years .I don't know how the batch codes worked.
http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/shotgun2.htm

Take care

Forgot to add, here I can also sell the paper shotshell hulls after firing to those who make vintage style christmas wreaths. They look real nice with the spruce boughs hung on the front door.
 
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