Mystery Case

August · 11-04-21, 07:49 AM

I was at the dump the other day and found this case. I cleaned it up with some shoe polish, it is really well made. What I can't figure out is what it was used for. I was thinking a trumpet or other musical instrument but it's not really deep enough. Any ideas?

I also tried my friends Thompson SMG but no joy!

AVGWarhawk · 11-04-21, 11:11 AM

Possible a weapons case?

August · 11-04-21, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Possible a weapons case?

That seems to be the most likely use for it. One of my friends says its for a:

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Straight grip mid sized bore juxtaposed scattergun
possibly Belgium. Probably English.. heavy engraved from the depression in the cloth
Holland and Holland, possibly Purdey, but really Woodward James and sons, due to the geometry
You'll need to send it to me for further study

Reece · 11-04-21, 06:21 PM

I would have thought some old medical kit!

fireftr18 · 11-04-21, 09:13 PM

I'm thinking for knives.

iambecomelife · 11-05-21, 02:25 AM

I have a much smaller "elegant case" ...

but for draftsman's tools. I don't use them; it's a display item in my living room. Lucky find.

Rockstar · 11-05-21, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by August

. Any ideas?

My immediate thought was it’s evidence

snak3gam3r! · 11-09-21, 12:57 PM

It looks to be some type of case for a weapon of sorts. It there any markings on the case at all?

I would assume the big case up top would hold cleaning equipment and the other cases would hold bullets/clips etc.

Just a guess of course.

August · 11-09-21, 01:43 PM

I'm sending it off to a gunsmith buddy of mine. He said he'd find something to fit it.

les green01 · 11-09-21, 09:50 PM

hard to tell by the pic but don't look deep enough to hold a weapon probbly long enough too hold a saw off looks just a little bit higher than the lighter

em2nought · 11-10-21, 02:57 AM

looks like this is pretty close

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...-case?a=322970

August · 11-10-21, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

looks like this is pretty close

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...-case?a=322970

Mine looks fairly old like 50-75 years old. I'd love to get both of them side by side to compare quality.

11-04-21, 07:49 AM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mystery Case I was at the dump the other day and found this case. I cleaned it up with some shoe polish, it is really well made. What I can't figure out is what it was used for. I was thinking a trumpet or other musical instrument but it's not really deep enough. Any ideas? I also tried my friends Thompson SMG but no joy! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

11-04-21, 11:11 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Possible a weapons case? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I would have thought some old medical kit! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I'm thinking for knives. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

11-05-21, 02:25 AM	#6
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I have a much smaller "elegant case" ... but for draftsman's tools. I don't use them; it's a display item in my living room. Lucky find. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

11-09-21, 12:57 PM	#8
snak3gam3r! Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks to be some type of case for a weapon of sorts. It there any markings on the case at all? I would assume the big case up top would hold cleaning equipment and the other cases would hold bullets/clips etc. Just a guess of course.

11-09-21, 01:43 PM	#9
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm sending it off to a gunsmith buddy of mine. He said he'd find something to fit it. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

11-09-21, 09:50 PM	#10
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	hard to tell by the pic but don't look deep enough to hold a weapon probbly long enough too hold a saw off looks just a little bit higher than the lighter

11-10-21, 02:57 AM	#11
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks like this is pretty close https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...-case?a=322970 __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!