Old metal powder canister any collector value?

KaosSoldier

My neighbor has an old? 8lb. metal canister of Herco powder, it's about 1/2 full notice that the cap doesn't seal well. Just wondering if the canister itself has any collector value? The label is there but pretty worn out.

slumlord44

Should be worth something to somone here. Pictures would help.

KaosSoldier

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thorhammer

I sold one 2 years ago on flea-bay, the red metal 8 lb drum, got 10.00 [xx(], and the label was in excellent condition.

the early canisters from 1930's and earlier get attention, i believe
yours is from the 1960's and there's not much collector interest.

good luck , Thor

charliemeyer007

Closing the cap properly can be tricky. I don't think it is collectable but you never know.

Joes Custom Guns

I have a FULL Metal 25# Black Powder From EI DUPONT, Whelling WV.
Sold to a Hardware store in Parkersburg, WV.
I would need to look at the Tag again to conferm the date, as I remember it was around 1900.

KaosSoldier

Thanks guys! I'd figure some one may want it for their man cave or put it up on display in their shop or something.

CS8161

If you want to get rid of it, my store has a display case of old powder cans, old ammo boxes, we would love to have it to add to the mini museum!

v35

I sold a few not so old powder cans a year ago. There's apparently collector interest.
I recall in the late '40s or the '50s buying Dupont black powder in red oval cans having small screw tops a half inch diameter or so. The black and white labels had old style printing.

GUNFUNCO

The way you close those tops is to push down firmly on the outside edges to seal.

To open, you push down in the center of the cap.

Unless the cap is damaged, that is how you open and reseal the can.

kannoneer

Yes, and they seal quite well. I have a few Hercules Bullseye powder cans that I bought in the '60s (?) that still seal up tight. The center pops up when you squeeze the sides of the cap.