Black Powder Can collection

Abilene · April 21, 2025, 05:54:02 PM

This is pretty meager I'm sure compared to some, but I decided to display my little collection of BP can designs. The only substitute is Goex Clearshot, which was a great sub when they made the first 1000 lb hand mixed, but when after a few years delay they finally geared up to make it by machine, it sucked. And then the factory burnt up. I failed to save any of my Elephant cans, and a member on this site some years ago offered to send me one but he never did. But recently another shooter gave me one. These are just sitting on top of an entertainment center; I'm thinking I might put them on a little shelf over a window.

Major 2 · April 21, 2025, 06:52:31 PM

I was gonna say I have an Elephant can

38OVI · April 21, 2025, 10:02:14 PM

I have a DuPont BP can from when I was shooting NSSA in the late 60's & early 70's. Price written on the can $1.95

Abilene · April 21, 2025, 10:27:21 PM

$1.95, Wow! I have to admit, the DuPont precedes my shooting days (started CAS in '99). Bunk Stagner gave me two cans, one empty. I still have the full can of FFFg, saving it.

Major 2 · April 22, 2025, 06:29:02 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183746320451?_skw=black+powder+keg&itmmeta=01JSEKZX9ZXRYRXRSJJ20C6Z97&hash=item2ac8225843:g:cvoAAOSwM-Zcs7uC&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dNtCLN4t47qnO2t5UH%2BN41ydvTJGvjbUHr2kCR31yKK8ZmmZfjqUB2MHbrBOfF9zjpbq2Peycuce5XM%2F98EQAYgd4JGiPtl5FLwWWM3xAvi5N3i4ZES1GXxkIhBqVw1V38efmuhfSIJQ%2B8pqIy7ptC1G7ybkIyOeDK4vtJ%2BXfRd9MuLlrY%2F6GHdK9oE%2FTWYNEP%2FcWSqzopLNXkVRDGJ5kIF%2BwdiH3wn9O9tazxf3vGK8ZyBzQfaC3jSbvzKYSPGDM%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4rV_9PLZQ

no dog in the fight , maybe something you would like $:-\$

Major 2 · April 22, 2025, 06:30:17 AM

or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/335817956052?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D284135%2C284064%26meid%3D464ee58768254071b8e802a5af4e9a61%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D183746320451%26itm%3D335817956052%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV4WithCPCExpansionFastIMARanker032025eCPM&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A335817956052464ee58768254071b8e802a5af4e9a61%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABIKaEcTHAUF%252B%252FFR4OHhWiUku5hIsQWp7fwGDMMkUVoKldyxhxN25%252BWKNssJUKVG9e02gVRepi30iCbg3e%252BnXeMjmBhVA9hrVgZZOk8sKSYZASO1je5sYtlTlNZZaPaDg27DmFgmPSHz99FqQjb4bqOhQZZ93EgvaaCzaEqt1pyVXRtXNAG3VwKYoG4ibyoDoSyZJZOBBfkXKaMh7BRNHIicgs6aCeclGIP1g00MOt9adntQt0ocr7GV9hjhzzRcfUZF7GfFUm7l8Gu%252BYKpM2JX6un9evC2qJ5WUenYjP%252FhLqrHpkPCoYYBX%252B8I0QiEn1fy1S%252BiHzzOSrpp4U1iJHI4JuleWErbjUfoJgtWBGwoJFQ8kiyPNdp8QfZf%252BNGSQ1U4Q%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01JSEM1CQWZY61FDGP97PZE6TM

Abilene · April 22, 2025, 07:29:31 AM

Major, thanks, those are cool. I was really just wanting to display the ones I've used. However, that tall black Goex keg looked like it would be a very cool addition, especially at $20...until I saw the $35 shipping price.

Major 2 · April 22, 2025, 08:27:58 AM

Quote from: Abilene on April 22, 2025, 07:29:31 AMMajor, thanks, those are cool. I was really just wanting to display the ones I've used. However, that tall black Goex keg looked like it would be a very cool addition, especially at $20...until I saw the $35 shipping price.

Nuts to that, I did not catch the shipping, sorry

Abilene · April 22, 2025, 09:31:16 AM

It was cool to see it, though. If someone wanted to I think they could make up a similar fake one.

Griff · April 22, 2025, 06:17:06 PM

Quote from: Abilene on April 22, 2025, 07:29:31 AMMajor, thanks, those are cool. I was really just wanting to display the ones I've used. However, that tall black Goex keg looked like it would be a very cool addition, especially at $20...until I saw the $35 shipping price.

Actually, if it has that explosive label on it, it's still considered a hazardous container, even if empty. So it's actually $10 for the shipping, & a $25 hazmat fee!

Abilene · April 22, 2025, 06:46:08 PM

Hah!

Coffinmaker · April 24, 2025, 08:55:36 AM

Somehow, I never imagined empty Black Powder cans or kegs as having any value other than scrap. I would however, be willing to part with some sheckels for an authentic 18th or 19th century Naval Powder Keg as used on period warships. Preferably full???

Major 2 · April 24, 2025, 10:57:38 AM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on April 24, 2025, 08:55:36 AM Somehow, I never imagined empty Black Powder cans or kegs as having any value other than scrap. I would however, be willing to part with some sheckels for an authentic 18th or 19th century Naval Powder Keg as used on period warships. Preferably full???

I had a movie prop Oak Powder Keg (empty though)
The label read Hazzard Powder Works
Sadly it was consumed in my Green Rm/ tack Rm.(Barn) Fire in 2012.

wildman1 · Reply #13 - Re: Black Powder Can collection

I have a few old and new BP powder cans. Elephant, Diamondback, Dupont, early Goex ( OE, Cowboy, Cartridge,and regular Goex) KIK and Dragon. Probably a couple hundred cans total. Wife says that is not a collection. I thought it was.
wM1

Hair Trigger Jim · Reply #14 - Re: Black Powder Can collection

Quote from: wildman1 on Yesterday at 06:40:49 AMI have a few old and new BP powder cans. Elephant, Diamondback, Dupont, early Goex ( OE, Cowboy, Cartridge,and regular Goex) KIK and Dragon. Probably a couple hundred cans total. Wife says that is not a collection. I thought it was.
wM1

Maybe your wife is like mine and calls it accumulation?

Major 2 · Reply #15 - Re: Black Powder Can collection

Though she is keeper, my wife is not on board with adjectives like...
Collection or accumulation.

"SHE" feels junk and occasional "accumulated crap" are applicable.

Abilene · Reply #16 - Re: Black Powder Can collection

I do have large number of metal goex cans. I offered them to anyone interested at the S.W. Regional BP championships last November at a local club, no takers. The only time anybody wanted any cans was years ago, and he knew a guy who had bought bulk powder who could use them.