Spencer Ammo Boxes

[Capt'n Jack]

Having problems with the computer posting this, but if I win, is there any interest in my posting the files to create these, and other, ammo boxes? They are simple to print with inkjet on cardstock and cut and glue together.  Labels are easily changed or use mine if you wish.


                                           (Photo re-posted by Two Flints)

[Two Flints]

Captain Jack,

Try this link for more samples of Spencer cartridge boxes:

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,11355.0.html

Two Flints

[Capt'n Jack]

Thanks Two Flints, I do have quite a collection of ammo box images that I use to make my labels.  I try to capture the original as far as I can but some fonts just are hard to find.  I have done boxes for almost every caliber you can imagine.  I use chipboard from the local Jerrys Artorama to print on and score with an old exacto knife with a dulled blade.  Cut out with shears,fold and glue with Elmers and clamp with clothspins.  I thought if there was interest I would do a PDF with the patterns, labels and simple instructions for the board members to download for their own use.  No plans to charge, not enough money in it to matter anyway.

You ought to see the looks I get at the range when I pull out these boxes and tear them open to shoot one of my relics.  People keep asking where I find all that old ammo.  I have also done a range of products for WWII re-enactors.  Paper items just did not survive. And some items, such as demolition explosives, just cannot be had.

[nactorman]

Please do post the PDFs of these. I would definitely be interested in putting together a few. Also, do you have labels for the Model 1860 Ammo? Thanks.
  Charles Misulia
  Lumpkin, GA

[Hambone]

Hey Capt'n Jack I would like to have copies of those pdf's also. Thanks.

John
Acworth, Ga.

[nactorman]

I put together a few of the boxes last night and they turned out great.    I also tried reducing the size to 85% before printing and discovered that this size worked perfectly for the 44-40 ammo. Thanks a bunch!

[WCR]

Capt'n Jack

Do you still have pdf's available for ammo boxes, both the 7 round and 42 round boxes.

I have several loose rounds of .56-50 rimfire ammunition, all manufactured by Sage Ammunition Works. (29 live rounds, and 6 pieces of empty copper) If it is brass, and not copper, then it sure looks like copper to me.

Since you have the experience and material, I would be interested in purchase or trade of 2 large boxes and 7 small boxes with Sage Ammunition Works labels.

Either way, I appreciate your offer, if it is still available.

Was your Grandfather the famous sniper that lived in Tennessee? Captain Jack Hinson, he owned a plantation near Dover, Tn, and has a book written about him.

[wormey]

I would like to make up some of these boxes and labels as well.  I need to do them in 56-56 for my original carbine.  Its just not copecetic to sit down at the range with an original civil war 56-56 carbine and have a plastic ammo box sitting there!  Just seems
kind of anal.....

Thanks for your labors....wormey.

[Capt'n Jack]

As best as I can post them here are some PDFs for Spencer ammo boxes.  I print on heavy stock, usually tag board about the same thickness as shirt cardboards if you are old enough to remember them.  You could use something like the index/card stocks in the office supply if you can find something over 200 gr/sq meter in weight.  Finding the right stock for printing is about as hard as finding a printer that will handle the papers.  My Epsons do work but sometimes it is hard to get the paper to start feeding without a gentle push.  You may have to got to an art store like Jerrys Artarama and buy some tagboard there, the thinest they have works for me. 

[Capt'n Jack]

two more, best of luck, sorry for the lapse in response, I have not been in the forum for some time.  Any questions feel free to email me directly.

[Jobe Holiday]

Thank you, great stuff!

J.

[SGT John Chapman]

Sage made the flat boxes,.....CDLeet made the tall boxes,.......




These labels,......on the below box,.......






Originals..................






Top is mine,...bottom was a photocopy of an original, sent to me,......

[Blair]

My understanding is that there were several sizes of boxed ammo made up.
These could be issued out depending on the needs of the trooper/soldier.
The smallest was 7 round boxes. (a standard magazine load)
The other two size boxes were set up with either 6 boxes of 7 rounds each box, (total of 42 rounds) or with 7 boxes of 7 rounds each equaling a total of 49 rounds per box.
Then there was buying cases of ammo for the government to issue. These may be in the larger boxes as I suggested or in the smaller 7 count round size boxes.

The images shown above can give you all a very good brake down on how such ammo might ha been issued out.

I hope this info may help?
My best,
Blair

[SGT John Chapman]

Never saw a 49 round box,....have any pictures??

[Rim fire]

I haven't either.