Value of Single-Six Box?

[AR-Trvlr]

I recently picked up a 'user' single-six that came with the OEM box and papers. Generally decent shape, but some damage along one edge. Does it have any value? The S/N is written on the box, so it may ruin any collector interest.

Honestly I doubt that the pistol will ever have any collector value, and the box will likely be damaged if I keep it, so if it's of value of someone I'd rather pass it along...

 

[golferboy426]

I'd be interested in the box. Looks like a leftover as the label is not for that box

 

[rugerguy]

well it certainly is worth MORE as an auto box than a new model single six box, and my wife collects 22 semi autos, so let us know.........

 

[street]

Ruger never threw anything away. They shipped 9 1/2 in. Single-Six convertibles in left over Hawkeye boxes. Boy! That Single-Six would have to be mint and mean a lot to the person owning it to not steam the label off the end of the box and sell it as a Hawkeye box. :shock:

 

[contender]

Does it have value? Absolutely. Notice the interest above! It's an older two piece auto box with a stick on paste over label. An odd one,,, and desirable to collectors.

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hi I have seen a lot of paste over boxes but do not recall ever seeing a NM single six in a yellow MK 1 box it certainly is different

Gramps

 

[AR-Trvlr]

So, since it has value, what would be the range of fair values when I sell it? I'm not trying to get every last penny, but don't want to get taken, either.

 

[golferboy426]

IMO the label , although unusual, adds no value to a collector as we collect boxes with guns and the NM gun has no collector value in this case. The value = that of a normal mark i box. Here is one for reference though it sold as a best offer which you cant tell the offer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ruger-Target-Pistol-Empty-Box-Used-/301801487980?hash=item4644c53e6c:g:xZQAAOSwhcJWL4y5

Here's another that went for just over 100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ruger-Mark-I-T-678-22-LR-Target-6-7-8-Pistol-revolver-gun-box-w-Manual-/141868240992?hash=item2108019060:g:VSsAAOSwHaBWicar

 

[deserttrans]

How late was that two piece box used for the Mark1?

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Either a MK I bull barrel 512 or a T678 box, w/me leaning towards the 678 Target............ 8)

 

[chet15]

What is the serial number of the Single-Six? I keep notes on that kind of stuff and haven't actually seen many of the Mark I boxes with a NM Single-Six label on the end.
Ruger started off using two-piece Single-Six boxes for their NM production so I wonder if the sn on this gun puts it as one of the last two-piece boxes that were used.
Chet15