Luger Box Opinions

Maestro · 08-19-2013, 02:28 AM

hello,
I bought this box because i wanted to have a place to store my Luger until i was able to add the appropriate holster. I should have asked the dimensions as it seems it may have been for an artillery Luger? Also, at first I thought it was a lacquer finish on the top, when I received it, it seems its been drawn on the topside.. not sure, but it appears post-war.. needless to say it would have cost more to ship it back to Netherlands

& so i decided to keep it as a novelty item. Has anyone seen one of these boxes?

Than you in advance.
Darius

p.s. it does have a musty odor

Maestro · 08-19-2013, 02:32 AM

some picture of the back hinges

Maestro · 08-19-2013, 02:36 AM

..there's some number on the inside as you can see... not sure if its real

Maestro · 08-19-2013, 02:39 AM

...seems like my Luger came-up a bit short

alanint · 08-19-2013, 06:04 AM

A completely modern, fantasy item.

Pretty cool if the price was right.

Arizona Slim · 08-19-2013, 10:41 AM

"hello,
I bought this box because i wanted to have a place to store my Luger until i was able to add the appropriate holster. I should have asked the dimensions as it seems it may have been for an artillery Luger? Also, at first I thought it was a lacquer finish on the top, when I received it, it seems its been drawn on the topside.. not sure, but it appears post-war.. "

I agree with Doug, "pretty cool box if the price was right.", however you may want to reconsider storing your Luger in a holster long term as the chemicals that are present in the leather may have a disastrous effect on the surface of your pistol.

Lon

Geo99 · 08-20-2013, 10:27 PM

Is the problem with leather the chemicals or the fact that it absorbs humidity (which you don't want)?

- Geo

alanint · 08-21-2013, 05:59 AM

Both, actually. The tanning acids used to cure leather and the dies to color it are both enemies of a guns finish and no matter how dry your environment, leather will absorb any moisture that is available.

Ben M. · 08-21-2013, 01:18 PM

interesting avatar foto. is that a wood carving or cast item?

Sergio Natali · 08-21-2013, 02:10 PM

I agree with the previous comments, the box is absoluteely nice but I would not even store a GLOCK in a box like that, not to mention in a leather holster .

Maestro · 08-21-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben M.

interesting avatar foto. is that a wood carving or cast item?

actually a marble piece..

http://www.thompuckey.com/index.php?...-nazi-regalia/

but I have a better one now

ithacaartist · 08-21-2013, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maestro

actually a marble piece..

http://www.thompuckey.com/index.php?...-nazi-regalia/

but I have a better one now

Nice. I am a bigger fan of anatomical correctness than political correctness!!!

I'm curious to see a pic of the better one, if you meant figure v. avatar pic.

D.P.

hansfischer007 · 08-22-2013, 10:40 AM

Yes...the box is a "Fantasy" item.....and the Eagle is from a Stencil .......Ive been a Collector and Dealer in Militaria all my life....couple of years ago......I picked up a number of the Eagle with Swastika Stencils exactly as the one on the box from a Reenactor...cant remember exactly where...but they have been in my shop for at least 10 years....back in the day.....I used to get old Military boxes....and put the stencil on the top.....sold them at Military Shows as repros to keep odds and ends in...etc......anyway.....bottom line...it IS a repro.....just my $0.02 worth........Hans Fischer

Maestro · 08-24-2013, 02:59 AM

i saw these salesperson luger boxes

Maestro · 08-24-2013, 03:00 AM

..not as good of shape as above

08-19-2013, 02:28 AM	#1
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	Luger Box Opinions hello, I bought this box because i wanted to have a place to store my Luger until i was able to add the appropriate holster. I should have asked the dimensions as it seems it may have been for an artillery Luger? Also, at first I thought it was a lacquer finish on the top, when I received it, it seems its been drawn on the topside.. not sure, but it appears post-war.. needless to say it would have cost more to ship it back to Netherlands & so i decided to keep it as a novelty item. Has anyone seen one of these boxes? Than you in advance. Darius p.s. it does have a musty odor Attached Thumbnails

08-19-2013, 02:32 AM	#2
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	some picture of the back hinges Attached Thumbnails

08-19-2013, 02:36 AM	#3
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	..there's some number on the inside as you can see... not sure if its real Attached Thumbnails

08-19-2013, 02:39 AM	#4
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	...seems like my Luger came-up a bit short Attached Thumbnails

08-20-2013, 10:27 PM	#7
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Is the problem with leather the chemicals or the fact that it absorbs humidity (which you don't want)? - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

08-19-2013, 06:04 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	A completely modern, fantasy item. Pretty cool if the price was right.

08-19-2013, 10:41 AM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	"hello, I bought this box because i wanted to have a place to store my Luger until i was able to add the appropriate holster. I should have asked the dimensions as it seems it may have been for an artillery Luger? Also, at first I thought it was a lacquer finish on the top, when I received it, it seems its been drawn on the topside.. not sure, but it appears post-war.. " I agree with Doug, "pretty cool box if the price was right.", however you may want to reconsider storing your Luger in a holster long term as the chemicals that are present in the leather may have a disastrous effect on the surface of your pistol. Lon

08-21-2013, 05:59 AM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Both, actually. The tanning acids used to cure leather and the dies to color it are both enemies of a guns finish and no matter how dry your environment, leather will absorb any moisture that is available. Last edited by alanint; 08-21-2013 at 01:37 PM.

08-21-2013, 01:18 PM	#9
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	interesting avatar foto. is that a wood carving or cast item?

08-21-2013, 02:10 PM	#10
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I agree with the previous comments, the box is absoluteely nice but I would not even store a GLOCK in a box like that, not to mention in a leather holster .

08-22-2013, 10:40 AM	#13
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Box With Swastika Yes...the box is a "Fantasy" item.....and the Eagle is from a Stencil .......Ive been a Collector and Dealer in Militaria all my life....couple of years ago......I picked up a number of the Eagle with Swastika Stencils exactly as the one on the box from a Reenactor...cant remember exactly where...but they have been in my shop for at least 10 years....back in the day.....I used to get old Military boxes....and put the stencil on the top.....sold them at Military Shows as repros to keep odds and ends in...etc......anyway.....bottom line...it IS a repro.....just my $0.02 worth........Hans Fischer

08-24-2013, 02:59 AM	#14
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	i saw these salesperson luger boxes Attached Thumbnails

08-24-2013, 03:00 AM	#15
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	..not as good of shape as above Attached Thumbnails