Are these collectors items?

[Lyle]

A friend of mine gave me these. Do you think that they have any collector value?

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Not sure. Route through here. I would put them up for display.
vintage black powder can - Google Search

 

[Slamfire]

To someone born well before 1995, that can ain't old enough to be an antique.

So says the antique....

 

[Y-T71]

I've got a half full can of FFg just like that with 02/96 on the bottom.

 

[4v50 Gary]

not yet

 

[hawg]

Give it another 50 years and it might be worth a couple of dollars at a flea market.

 

[H&R Glock]

How big is the spam can? R there any more markings on it?

 

[Thomasss]

All combined they are worth 50 cents unless the tin is full of old caps and the Goex is sealed and full of the correct powder. I have cans of Goex F, FF , FFF and FFFF from the '60s and was told to use it up and enjoy it unless I care to pass it on to the great grand-kids which won't be born for another 20 years. lol

 

[hawg]

How big is the spam can? R there any more markings on it?

That's not a spam can. It measures about 6" X4" X1".

 

[Lyle]

The Goex is open, almost full, looks like 3f. The cap tin, actually plastic, is full.

 

[hawg]

The Goex is open, almost full, looks like 3f. The cap tin, actually plastic, is full.

It is marked 3F. Is there any reason to think it isn't? I don't know who made caps for CVA. Probably Fiocchi.

 

[Bibbyman]

A couple of years ago I bought a can of Goex at kind of a flea market for $4 - the price marked on the can. Price when new? Probably. Looked like the date code was in 72. The can was about half full. A bargain at today's prices.

 

[LaneP]

The cap tin is cool. I'm still burning through about 5 lbs of Goex FFg from the early 90's. When a can is emptied I just toss it. Given enough time and if not protected from humidity, they will start rusting.

 

[44 Dave]

I refill my metal cans because I have a spout made for them. The labels pull off of the plastic so I put it on the metal can to keep track of what is in it.

 

[CraigC]

I'd probably hold onto it. Actually, I'm keeping all my Goex metal cans, still have a few left. That said, the ones I buy, because I like old powder cans (smokeless and black) are all quite a bit older than that.

 

[Jim Watson]

I can't imagine a Goex can being a collector's item, but who knows? Shoot the powder, save the can.
An article about the .32 Winchester Special told of finding an old old can of DuPont powder. The shooter used the powder - it performed better than new Goex - and an antique dealer was glad to get the empty can.

 

[Mike OTDP]

Save metal tins for musket caps, they work great for dipping Minie bullets.

 

[hawg]

Save metal tins for musket caps, they work great for dipping Minie bullets.

I use an old baking sheet.

 

[Paul R Zartman]

That's not a spam can. It measures about 6" X4" X1".

Lol.... I like spam too...

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

Some folks DO collect old powder and cap tins!
However, as was said above, those are still too recent to have appreciated much in value.
Theoretically I believe 100 years is the official age where something can be called an "antique."
Most stuff of more recent age is often termed "vintage."

 

[Speedo66]

I have this metal cap tin, has to be 40-50 years old.

Still has some original caps.

 

[hawg]

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I have this metal cap tin, has to be 40-50 years old.

Still has some original caps.

Maybe 40. I've got a Remington tin from the early 70's around here somewhere and the rim isn't rolled on it.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

If somebody wants to pay me a lot for these, he is welcome to them.

 

[Mark_Mark]

you know what I say when you have brass, dies, powder, caps… Time for a new gun!

 

[Fooey]

I'm wear'n underwear older than that powder can!