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Re: Alcan aluminum shells? B Frech #59042 10/02/07 03:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,983 Utah Jim Legg Sidelock
Jim Legg Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,983 Utah	The shell body is zinc. They were called "Alcan-Metal". I bought a box of 100 in the '60's new, for a very small amount, maybe $4.95. Collectors are now paying $1.00 or more, each. They were a royal PITA, worse than brass, if possible. > Jim Legg <

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Alcan aluminum shells?	B Frech	10/02/07 04:12 PM
Re: Alcan aluminum shells?	ellenbr	10/02/07 04:27 PM
Re: Alcan aluminum shells?	B Frech	10/02/07 04:54 PM
Re: Alcan aluminum shells?	Jim Legg	10/02/07 08:30 PM

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