Think I scored again.... Unissued drums in carrier

[USNmars]

I went to a local gunshow today and picked up a pair of German drums in an original carrier. The guy had a ton of them and didn't know what they were for. He said he bought them at an estate sale. The drums are a chipping blackish green with what appears to be a tan primer. Both drums are German marked as well as the carrier. One drum the door for the belt is painted shut and hasn't been moved since the paint was put on. Inside there was the most perfect CVO marked starter tabs and belts. They look like they were made yesterday. Is it possible since the painted shut drum that they weren't issued? I got the set with the carrier for 150, and he had a bunch more. I got his business card, should I go back for the others?

[USNmars]

Painted Shut, not opened since paint....

[USNmars]

does anybody know how to edit a post? I put my pics in but they are too huge and would like to figure out how to edit so i can make them smaller.

[Sd.kfz.173]

$150.00!?!?!?!?! Get all he has!!! I'll take one for that amount if you do!!!

Bill

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Those are FAR from unissued, but still a good deal at $150 a set.

[oakrodent]

$150.00!?!?!?!?! Get all he has!!! I'll take one for that amount if you do!!!

Bill

I would most definitely take one also at that price ! !

[USNmars]

The reason I thought maybe unissued was the door is painted shut with what appears to be the original german paint. It hasn't been moved since the paint was put on it. I know that it is chipping and otherwise ugly, but I thought because of the paint, they may have gone through the war not being used.

[Matt]

Those are from the Portugal lot about 15 - 20 years ago. Hundreds of those sets were imported. 150 is a good buy.

[Heritage0343]

Ditto on wanting the drums for that price if ya can! Hard to find them together with the carrier.

scott

[42rocker]

Good Luck with the deal. Their are a lot of us that would have an interest in this deal.

Later 42rocker

[USNmars]

I just sent the seller an email seeing how many more he has and when I can pick them up. Keep our fingers crossed fellas, it sounds like he had a ton of them...

[Heritage0343]

Mine are crossed for sure!

[Sd.kfz.173]

ME TOO !!!


Bill

[Taurus454]

Could someone send me the guys e-mail?

Thanks in advance!

[scoutfal]

I'd be in for a set. For $150 for sure. See if he will take a little less if you buy them all....

[USNmars]

I finally got a reply from the seller, all he said was he was on vacation in Florida until the middle of January and he would email me when he gets back. I am hoping to do a kind of group buy on the drums if he drops the price a little more. He did say he had an original tripod with scope at the gunshow. I am going to try my hardest to get that set for a reasonable price. He said it was all original and full of waffens so wish me luck.