[ring89] Re: die box question

  • From: Phillip Hagerty <wysardad@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ring89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:10:05 -0400

You have described a standard Abbott die box..... but there could be a lot
of other makers including home made.


On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 3:39 PM, <PLETON80@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> **
> you seemed pretty impressed with my diebox i got for nothing.
> anyway i was at a neighbors house that was having a yardsale and i told
> her what i did and she said it wasn't for sale but she had some magic prop
> and wasn't sure what it was or how to use it. it was a die box and it
> appeared older then mine the hinges looked more antique and the middle was
> solid so the die didn't actually slide back and fourth there seemed to be a
> false bottom where something was sliding back and fourth to make the noise
>
> i told her i would try and see if you all knew if this was any better then
> the one i have
>
> it needs some touchup on the paint and the false die covers 4 sides mine
> only covered 3 but one of her sides needs to be welded back on
>
> any idea when this might have been made and if it is worth more then you
> all thought mine was ??? i know i should go take some pictures can't find
> my camera right off hand
>
>

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