What's the stupidist thing you've done with a collectable.

G.W. Gill · 10-07-2005, 02:31 AM

I am looking at it now. It is one of those display cases like butterflies are displayed. ( 1900-1960's). An original buck and ball (C.S.A.), also a paper charge for 10-12 Ga. shotgun (C.S.A.), Maynard primer tape and a .69 minnie (C.S.A.) and a .58 round ball (perfect mushroom). The paper is C.S.A. and is now ruined (Broken). From vibration. Broken cracks visable and screaming never to be touched again. The display still looks cool, but...Who want's a buck and ball and a three piece powder charge??? I even had to take the pins out and clean the glass where the tape primers were. The label had desintregated over the primers. And then I had to look at the untouchable cartridges.....

My fault! Again. Lets keep it going!! Fess Up !! Lets hear more stories ... You"ve got lots of company!!

10-07-2005, 02:31 AM	#12
G.W. Gill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am looking at it now. It is one of those display cases like butterflies are displayed. ( 1900-1960's). An original buck and ball (C.S.A.), also a paper charge for 10-12 Ga. shotgun (C.S.A.), Maynard primer tape and a .69 minnie (C.S.A.) and a .58 round ball (perfect mushroom). The paper is C.S.A. and is now ruined (Broken). From vibration. Broken cracks visable and screaming never to be touched again. The display still looks cool, but...Who want's a buck and ball and a three piece powder charge??? I even had to take the pins out and clean the glass where the tape primers were. The label had desintregated over the primers. And then I had to look at the untouchable cartridges..... My fault! Again. Lets keep it going!! Fess Up !! Lets hear more stories ... You"ve got lots of company!!