CIL "Canuck" Shotshells

[smithy]

I have acquired a full box of CIL "Canuck" 12 gauge shotgun shells. They have a Duco Waterproof Finish and indicate Super-Clean. Does anyone know the approximate age? Patent date indicates 1927 and 1930 but I don't know if this is close to the manufacture date.

I am assuming this is a collectible item? If so, does anyone have an idea as to approximate value? I know that some people collect empty boxes but am not sure what contribution a full set of shells adds to the picture! Thanks

http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/x...lsmith/Canuck/

[huntinstuff]

I have a few boxes like it

I have sold some for $100/ box

Thats a good ballpark

[smithy]

Thanks for the info, Huntinstuff!

[elkhunter1234]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

I have a few boxes like it

I have sold some for $100/ box

Thats a good ballpark

Holly crap... 100 bucks, Ive got 5 or 6 boxes in my reloading room, guess i won't be shooting them when i run low.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by elkhunter1234

Holly crap... 100 bucks, Ive got 5 or 6 boxes in my reloading room, guess i won't be shooting them when i run low.

Good grief no.

Collectors will buy it. Collectors. That excludes 99.95% of AO and CGN members.

[twofifty]

Collectors...or those addicted to the sweet aroma of fired paper shotshells.

[Rocky7]

Ooops.

[KegRiver]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

Good grief no.

Collectors will buy it. Collectors. That excludes 99.95% of AO and CGN members.

Check this out

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PATENT-1927-...item231c301ca1

I do believe they were produced by the Dominion Cartridge Company, later known as CIL Canadian Industries Limited.

They produced several lines of ammunition. The Imperial line and the economy Canuck line were two.

The Canuck line was introduced in 1915 and discontinued sometime around the early 1960s

Not much Canuck ammo left laying around. Even an empty box can fetch up to $10.00

[hal53]

Originally Posted by KegRiver

Check this out

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PATENT-1927-...item231c301ca1

I do believe they were produced by the Dominion Cartridge Company, later known as CIL Canadian Industries Limited.

They produced several lines of ammunition. The Imperial line and the economy Canuck line were two.

The Canuck line was introduced in 1915 and discontinued sometime around the early 1960s

Not much Canuck ammo left laying around. Even an empty box can fetch up to $10.00

they also produced in the '60's a line called "Maxum"...green shells, deadly....um....or so Cat and WW Birds and my Grandfather told me