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More photos of old ammo
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December 12, 2017 - 9:20 pm
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Some of my old stuff is deteriorating.

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[email protected] said
Some of my old stuff is deteriorating.

That is because the cardboard is not “Acid-Free” cardboard, and will slowly degrade over time.

I don’t know if there is much you can do about that. I know with acid paper there are certain steps that can be taken to help slow the deterioration process.

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This information is taken from a book preservation site but would also apply to paper ammo boxes:

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