$4000 hand made Broomhandle

PhilOhio · 08-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Alvin,

That's a bit out of my area of knowledge. At maximum zoom, I still could not clearly read the head markings on a single round. And I know nothing about how F.N. marked their boxes during different eras. I could not honestly offer even a good guess, other than it looks old.

It's unusual that the seller gives absolutely no description of what he is selling, but says that the "winner" of this auction can buy up to three boxes. So I doubt that they are particularly rare, imagine he has a good supply, and regard this as one of those deals which is probably not a bona fide auction at all; good way to move some older surplus ammo. An open box of it might look good in a photo of an old pistol.

If it were rare, I think the seller would describe it and provide in-focus pictures which would allow the buyer to clearly understand what he is "bidding" on. Some people will go for anything on the net.

I'm sure somebody here can give you a better answer.

Watch out for dark and/or out-of-focus pictures of anything offered on the Internet.

08-01-2009, 12:40 PM	#19
PhilOhio User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Alvin, That's a bit out of my area of knowledge. At maximum zoom, I still could not clearly read the head markings on a single round. And I know nothing about how F.N. marked their boxes during different eras. I could not honestly offer even a good guess, other than it looks old. It's unusual that the seller gives absolutely no description of what he is selling, but says that the "winner" of this auction can buy up to three boxes. So I doubt that they are particularly rare, imagine he has a good supply, and regard this as one of those deals which is probably not a bona fide auction at all; good way to move some older surplus ammo. An open box of it might look good in a photo of an old pistol. If it were rare, I think the seller would describe it and provide in-focus pictures which would allow the buyer to clearly understand what he is "bidding" on. Some people will go for anything on the net. I'm sure somebody here can give you a better answer. Watch out for dark and/or out-of-focus pictures of anything offered on the Internet.