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I have a couple of "cords" of CNo.7 rifle chests, all dated 1945-46. At a glance, Bob's No.19 radio set battery boxes are probably constructed from the same design principles. It follows therefore, that they would be finished similarly. The original paint of a CNo.7 chest is Canadian olive drab. All of mine were overpainted externally with gloss darker green sometime post-war. The drab paint remained untouched inside. By the way, the correct hardware should be slotted screw heads, and depending on the maker, combination slot-and-Robertson head. Not Phillips heads.

If anyone wants hinges or hasps for a CNo.7 or No.15 sniper rifle chest, speak up. I have several dozen sets all stripped out, coated in motor oil, packed in big plastic pails.