The Promise of an old Pasteboard box
Now and then, you come across an old box.
You may be tempted to toss it, or even just ignore it, until you find that it has a bit of heft. This of course ignites the curiosity in milliseconds and sometimes unveils a hidden secret.
Like a Colt M1908 Pocket Hammerless in .25 Auto with a serial number that places it circa 1917, a pivotal year in history that included America’s entry to the Great War, the Russian Revolution, the first dedicated hamburger bun, and the introduction of Chuck Taylor All-Stars.
Never take an old box for granted.
My Father gave me his 1953 Colt Woodsman. Complete in the pasteboard box with all the paperwork including the factory target, sales slips and adjustable pistol grip backstraps. It was the first firearm I ever shot. I treasure it.
Those guns are beautiful. Colt should have never stopped making them. Of course, yours is priceless.