Value of sealed WW2 30-06 ammo can?

[cprstn54]

I have couple of sealed metal cans with keys attached believed to be original WW2 issue labelled:

DO NOT USE AS A FOOD CONTAINER
240 CARTRIDGES
CAL .30 BALL M2
IN CARTONS
LOT TW 41231

Anyone know what they are worth?

Ken C

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[Sarge1998]

It is a spam can but is there a date? TW changed over to non-corrosive primers in December of 1950 with lot #19362. I obtained a case of TW 40311 M2 AP from CMP, it was not very expensive and it is dated 1953, late Korean War production. Current CMP spam can prices are, get ready old timers, $150 per can and $19.95 S&H per can. What you can ask for at say a gun show and what someone is willing to pay are two different categories. If someone is desperate to get that year vintage ball ammo then you can get more, the trouble is finding that person.

[cprstn54]

Thanks. It will be a birthday gift for an NRA buddy. I didn't want to give it if it was too cheap (or too expensive!).

Ken C