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Posted: 5/15/2022 10:22:46 PM EDT
Was lucky enough to get a couple neat items.
The first is an original 222 special wooden crate that was shipped to armalite for the tests. I have only ever seen one and this was imported from another country a few years ago with about 10 boxes of 222 special still in it. I think this is the very last armalite ar15 item I have needed to own every piece of the setup. I plan to make some repro boxes to fill it up with to make a neat display item The second is truly a unique item! This is a jade green coffee cup that was acquired when the Costa Mesa plant closed down and the as 1 of 12 that were purchased from the sale. These were used in Eugene stoners office or break room where he would drink coffee! I know it’s a really really obscure item but I couldn’t be happier with it! Just a neat little piece of obscure armalite history  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/15/2022 10:43:47 PM EDT
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Woah. Nice finds.
Any markings on the bottom of the coffee mug ? |
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Posted: 5/15/2022 10:47:24 PM EDT
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You posses the DNA of Eugene Stoner!! All you need now is a healthy ovim and you can clone your own Eugene Stoner!!!!!
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Posted: 5/15/2022 11:10:29 PM EDT
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Nice finds!
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Posted: 5/16/2022 12:23:12 AM EDT
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I was wondering who snagged that crate. I thought it would go for more. Glad to see it end up in good hands.
Interesting to see the coffee mug as well. I have a Fairchild mug with the Pegasus logo and I’d wondered if they were used at Armalite too with it being a subsidiary. Guess not. 
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Posted: 5/16/2022 12:31:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was wondering who snagged that crate. I thought it would go for more. Glad to see it end up in good hands. Interesting to see the coffee mug as well. I have a Fairchild mug with the Pegasus logo and I’d wondered if they were used at Armalite too with it being a subsidiary. Guess not. It’s funny you say that. I was the only bidder and the last 3 seconds of the auction I put a bid again more than double just to ensure I got it! I was very surprised no one else touched it |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 10:48:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It’s funny you say that. I was the only bidder and the last 3 seconds of the auction I put a bid again more than double just to ensure I got it! I was very surprised no one else touched it The first one or two times the crate was up for auction, it did not receive any bids. I’m glad it finally went to a good home. |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 10:51:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The first one or two times the crate was up for auction, it did not receive any bids. I’m glad it finally went to a good home. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It’s funny you say that. I was the only bidder and the last 3 seconds of the auction I put a bid again more than double just to ensure I got it! I was very surprised no one else touched it The first one or two times the crate was up for auction, it did not receive any bids. I’m glad it finally went to a good home. Gunbroker? |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 11:26:38 AM EDT
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That's awesome!
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Posted: 5/16/2022 12:15:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gunbroker? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: It’s funny you say that. I was the only bidder and the last 3 seconds of the auction I put a bid again more than double just to ensure I got it! I was very surprised no one else touched it The first one or two times the crate was up for auction, it did not receive any bids. I’m glad it finally went to a good home. Gunbroker? Yes, Gun Broker |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 12:26:22 PM EDT
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Great finds with a cool history. Thanks for sharing!
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Posted: 5/16/2022 4:17:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, Gun Broker Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It’s funny you say that. I was the only bidder and the last 3 seconds of the auction I put a bid again more than double just to ensure I got it! I was very surprised no one else touched it The first one or two times the crate was up for auction, it did not receive any bids. I’m glad it finally went to a good home. Gunbroker? Yes, Gun Broker No I did not get it off gunbroker. And I went back and saw it was listed once before so now I’m really glad you didn’t pull the trigger on it! Surprised since some people saw it no one got it the first time but I’m happy to get it! |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 4:18:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Woah. Nice finds. Any markings on the bottom of the coffee mug ? ‘Fire forge’ or something like that. Just the maker |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 8:57:57 PM EDT
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That's a "Victor" style coffee mug. Never seen one that color before. They're usually white or beige-tan. Old school heavy duty. I collect them.
  Good shaving mug too.
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Posted: 5/16/2022 10:27:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ‘Fire forge’ or something like that. Just the maker Is it “Fire King”? |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 6:00:49 AM EDT
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Victor mugs is a great story from WWII. I have a few and use one every day.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 10:39:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Victor mugs is a great story from WWII. I have a few and use one every day. Okay... I just gotta ask. What's the story on the mugs? |
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Posted: 5/19/2022 12:00:20 AM EDT
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Very cool finds.
The mug kinda looks like Sea-mist green fiesta ware. Very mid century |
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Posted: 5/21/2022 1:53:25 PM EDT
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AEYOUNG a couple wonderful additions to your ArmaLite collection, thanks for posting photos of the 222 ammo crate and Eugenes coffee mug. Checked the kitchen cabinet and confirmed I have 8 white Victor coffee mugs I found at a thrift store years ago.
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Posted: 5/21/2022 7:22:38 PM EDT
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Cool beans OP.
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Posted: 5/23/2022 10:36:40 PM EDT
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i just googled sea mist green fiestaware mug and got this. had a good chuckle.
Fiesta dinnerware made from 1936-1972 may be radioactive. You can buy modern Fiesta ceramic dishes in just about any color of the rainbow, though the modern colors won't match the old colors. None of the dishes contain lead or uranium. None of the modern dishes are radioactive. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 1:32:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/27/2022 7:47:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i just googled sea mist green fiestaware mug and got this. had a good chuckle. Fiesta dinnerware made from 1936-1972 may be radioactive. You can buy modern Fiesta ceramic dishes in just about any color of the rainbow, though the modern colors won't match the old colors. None of the dishes contain lead or uranium. None of the modern dishes are radioactive. The Orange, (AKA "Red") and creme are very active with Uranium. Some trace radioactivity in some of the other glazes but not as much for sure. I have a bit, my wife collected it and I used it in training to show how common objects that have natural radioactivity. the greens don't seem to have any detectable activity from my collection. I wouldn't trust anything vintage for lead content, however I am not afraid of lead too much with all the lead projectiles and fishing sinkers I made. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 8:07:57 AM EDT
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It really looks more like one of these to me...
Fire King Jadeite C Handle Mug Restaurant ware so, a company like ArmaLite could have purchased them from a supplier. Seem a bit rare, collectable, and pricey these days. |
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