Small Metal box in attic

[pabrioux]

Has anyone seen one of these before? The picture isn't the greatest and I don't have any other info to tell you about it.
It was attached to the wood behind it, perhaps at the top of the box, I couldn't tell. There was also some bright yellow writing on the back, but again I could only see the first letter of each line because of the wood.
I didn't open it...just tried to pull it over and realized it was attached.
It was in an old house attic, house likely 80+ years old.

Just curious about this one, that's all.

Thanks everyone,

Paul-Marc

[Dave Bush]

Paul-Marc, for some reason my computer doesn't want to open anything but the thumbnail; but it appears to be an ammo box.

[jhugenroth]

I agree with Dave.. looks like an ammo box.
I would have opened it. I could use three wishes.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

WWII amo box

[pabrioux]

Hi Dave, I think you're right. I googled it and just found a similar looking one with the bright yellow writing on the back as well here.

It was definetely attached to the board behind it, which went up and was attached to a rafter.

Thanks Dave, that likely covers what it is. Now, what it's doing there is another question....!

Paul-Marc

[John Allingham]

Former owners ashes?
On the other hand, it could have contained $100k - should have looked.

[Troy Farmer]

I ve seen one with old military photos, it was really cool

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Ammo box!!!!

[Chuck Evans]

That's where they stored the old sweaty dynamite and surplus WWI grenades.

[Vince Santos]

Did you happen to notice of there was a light or ceiling fan below? Could be used as a junction box I suppose.

[Troy Farmer]

Vince thats funny, but I would not put it past anyone to think inside that box as oppose to outside the box.

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

Its an Ammo box, WWII vintage.

I would have opened it to take a peek, and let the homeowners know about it, if they didn't already.

but then again, I am sorta nosy that way on old stuff...

[Gary T. Heller]

I have the trailer that was made to haul them in. Not wide enough for a sheet of plywood (46") but wide enough to hold those boxes. Great for hauling a ATV.

[Dennis R. Goudreau]

this is an old ammo box

[pabrioux]

Thanks everyone, wishing I had opened it...but oh well, maybe next time!

Paul-Marc