Are boxes considered collectables?Just about everybody here should have at least one extra box they've picked up.WELL, post some PICS.Here is some of mine.

Hmmm what came in the two boxes on the bottom left? I wish there were some sort of clues that I could use to figure it out.......

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I started collecting them at garage sales and found these since March.

My family moved while I was in Iraq. Wifey asked "Why are you keeping those boxes, I am going to throw them away". I replied they were needed in case I wanted to sell one. She threw the BS flag and told me "In 34 years I known you, you have never sold a gun!!" I calmly told her to pack her hummels inside of my boxes and not to stress anymore about them. My guns were already at my Dad's house luckily.

You found all those at garage sales? Since March? I should be so lucky! Very nice collection!

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Here's some old ones hanging around....

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Are any of these for sale?

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Oldtimer,
No, these are part of my M&P collection and many still have guns that go with them. Old boxes like this are out there, admittedly not seem as often as they used to be, but turning over rocks may find you some out there.
The fun is in the hunt!!

Good luck

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Somehow i knew that but i had to ask, thanks.

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Darn Nice! I have been looking for a box for my 6" 1905 HE 4th model .38 Target.

[QUOTE=smith17;1016464]I started collecting them at garage sales and found these since March.[QUOTE]

Wow, every garage sale my wife ever drags me to has almost nothing
firearms related at them---let alone something Smith & Wesson related.
I guess thats a difference between Colorado and Texas.

They are great. I would like to find the boxes for my 27, 41, and 15=4. Just to have them.

Mine aren't as nice as some of those great old boxes but I do like to keep a few "extras", you know in case I find a revo to go in 'em!












and that happens once in a while...



GF

I don't know when they stopped putting model 60s in blue boxes.

It is interesting that old gun boxes are much rarer that the guns that were in those boxes. Think about, 50 or 75 years ago 100 guys go to the gun store and buy a handgun.

The first day the guy gets home with his gun he throws away the gun box. Guns go in a guys pocket, who needs a box. Sone of the guns may be "Cop Guns", where the new officer has to buy his own gun, that gun goes in a holster and the box goes in the trash.

Twenty years latter, of the 100 guns that were sold, let's say 10 of the guns are lost or broken, most are well worn from lack of cleaning and gereral care. Maybe 30% of the 100 guns are still in good working order and 1 or 5 of the 100 guns are still like new in the box.

70 years latter 50% of the 100 guns are gone, and maybe 1 or 2 guns are like new still in the box. These are the "Closet or Desk Drawer" guns we're all looking for. But after all this time maybe one gun box out of 100 is still around, that's what I am looking for!!.

Are old gun boxes worth the price?? Well, go to a gun show and take a $400.00 top brake in 95% shape, buy a $100.00 correct box and you have a $700.00 or $800.00 "In the box" gun. Think about it next time yoou see a nice old gun box.

Brian P. Kenny
SWCA # 908

Here is a S&W .32 Single Action serial number 144 with Ivory stocks. Circa 1878. Green box end label marked SMITH & WESSON SINGLE 32 ACTION NICKEL 3 1/2 INCH. (followed by hand written, Ivory). I found this box at the SWCA convention this year. When I aquired this revolver it was in a non factory wood box also shown.
Dave

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SmithNut
You sold me a pre 39 box many years ago. Remember??

Here are a few top break boxes I've managed to find over the years. I've never found one at a garage sale though. In fact I've only gotten a few of them at local shows.
cflier

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I picked this box up Sat. at the gunshow in Dothan Ala.The seller had a 10-7 snubbie sitting on top of it.When I explained to him the box was not right for the gun he just looked at me like I was crazy.When I told him I had the right gun for that box at home and wanted to buy just the empty box,he was sure I was crazy.He probably went home that night and told the story about how he sold an empty box for $20.00 to a lunatic.Oh well as long as he was happy..

Would you consider parting with one of your duplicates?
f.t.

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Can't say as I've had the pleasure of finding any boxes yet. I'd love to find some for my circa 1959 model 36, circa 1977 model 39-2 and circa 1980 model 19-4. I'll find them one day.

Three sizes (and colors) of box for pre-war Magnums:

I think the simple truth is that old boxes have value, and some old boxes have a lot of value.

I haven't had time to read all the post about boxes, so if this question was asked, my appologies.
What is the highest price you have ever seen asked for any S&W revolver box?
Thanks.
Maglvr

Look at the ads on this forum. There is a 36 no dash box and manual

Boxes @ garage sales? Yikes, I gotta start going to garage sales too!

Just wondering about a ball park price on a box for a 28-2?

Hey Boys
Here is a seldom seen S&W J-Frame box. I was told at a collectors show it was an experimental offering, and never put into production. I have seen this box also in Red!!
Happy New Year
Best Regards
ammoman

ammoman:
Never seen one before. If it didn't have the gun info in it, I would have thought it was a cuff box.
Ed

Cuff boxes, somebody say cuff boxes?

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Here's my collectable box. No gun inside, unfortunately.s&w box.jpg

Wooden box that I saved from the Dept dumpster some time in 1975. STILL use it for lead ingots, bullet moulds, etc.

FN in MT

hi i am new to the forum. i was wondering if you by chance came across any holster brochuers in yhese boxes. i am looking to buy one that has the code nh74 on the lower right of the front cover.

same here,looking for one for my 5 inch 1905 4th change.curt.

I need a few boxes for the model 94 handcuffs

Boxes, did someone start a thread on boxes and I missed it this long?
I am a firm believer in having an original, or at least correct box for every one of my Smiths. To this end here is a collection of both matching boxes and a group of extra boxes - that just need guns to go in them

I really need a box for a 27-2 3 1/2" barrel blue finish (Bangor Punta era blue with silver printing). If anyone has on that they would like to sell or donate please PM me.

Those seem to be really hard to find - and I'm not really sure why. Not an awful lot of 3 1/2" guns were made but they are not really "scarce or rare". I've been on the hunt for a BP era box for a nickel 3 1/2" for some time without luck. Seems like the gold boxes for pre model 3 1/2" turn up more often than the modeled guns - and not many of those either. Good luck.

Mike, I could really use one of your Gold boxes for a pre-17.... Note, I said gold box not that the box is worth its weight in gold as so many think Kyle.

Unfortunately the pre 17 boxes are not for sale Kyle - for the very reason you are referring to. I couldn't replace one for less than $125 these days. I only have a couple of extra ones right now and I intend to fill those with guns at some point
Now I can fix you up with a gold box for about any other K frame for a lot less ...

Yesterday I worked a deal on a 4 screw Model 29 that came with a presentation box, but not the wooden ones I've seen. This one was a black vinyl covered one. It was in rough shape; the inside lining was deteriorating and the outside looked mildewed.

I've never seen one of these. Any information?

Does anyone have a photo of the box that the model 41 barrel weights came in?

Rare black-blue box - 1956 K-22

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^^^^^^^^

Cool box, I haven't seen a K-22 box that dark colored before.
I have 2 from the late '50's or 1960 that are lighter blue, with the "S&W" logo on the end...




and another.




... and I have seen K-38 boxes that shade of blue...



A member here has a box like your with RED metal corners. They used what they had on hand I guess.

Good thread, glad to see it's still alive.

GF

I don't go to many rummage sales, but 2 days ago I found 2 Colt Trooper MkIII boxes at a yard sale. (I know, this is a S&W forum.) They gave them to me, no charge. I have not yet decided if I will keep them, (just in case I would find/buy a couple of Colts, or if I will sell them.
I know that I was amazed at the price of S&W boxes when I was looking for one for my 28-2 blued 4" several months ago.

Here's one for my pre 29 from early 1957. These are getting very pricey...upwards of $500 for the case & tools.






The color inside is the same, not two-tone as it looks. Lighting did something.

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Yes AirCommando, that looks like it, although mine is in much rougher shape and the tools are not present. Thank you!

Never laid eyes on that many at one time, you must have found a "Nest" of them.

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Speaking of boxes....just when did S&W get away from the blue card-board boxes for their revolvers? I have a Model 65-3 with a card-board box and I have a 65-6 that needs a box. Which one is it? Is it card-board or plastic? I would like to find a box for the 65-6.

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I just got the brownish box on the left. It dates from 1954, and my blue one is from 1957.






I assume they started putting the warranty in the bottom of the box in 1955. I haven't heard of a 1953 blue box for a K frame, so I would think a 1954 box is a one year only!

AC

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