Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co.

Thomas D. Schiffer; Foreword-Mike Venturino

ISBN 10: 087349363X / ISBN 13: 9780873493635

Published by Krause, 2002

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CLEAN!! No marks. GIFT QUALITY. LIKE NEW in a VERY GOOD+ dust jacket. HAS NOT BEEN READ . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) The Early Days -- 2.) The Peters Cartridge Company -- 3.) The Great Explosion and Fire of July 15, 1890 -- 4.) Peters, King, the Lindsleys and the *Grand* American Handicap -- 5.) Peters, King and the Shooting Sports -- 6.) Kings Mills Ordnance Plant (KMOP) -- 7.) Explosions at the King Powder Company -- 8.) Working at Peters Cartridge Company -- 9.) The Peters Arms and Sporting Goods Company -- 10.) Life as a Resident of Kings Mills -- 11.) The Kentucky Connection: KICO (King Powder Company) Plant in Wurtland, Kentucky -- 12.) Exhibition Shooters and Promoters -- 13.) Collectibles -- 14.) Epilogue ------- * APPENDICES: A.) Lawsuits involving Peters -- B.) Kings Mills Ordnance Plant (KMOP) -- C.) Reminiscences of Betsey Kendall King (Mrs. Joseph Warren King I) -- D.) James Q. du Pont -- E.) Philip Quayle -- F.) W. A. Tewes -- G.) Lammot du Pont -- H.) Helen Hooven Santmyer on the King Family -- I.) Trademark Introduction Dates ------- * Chronology -- * Bibliography -- * Index. . . . . . Students of American arms will follow the birth and evolution of the sometimes-convoluted course of business of these two companies, one of which eventually became part of today's Remington Arms Company. The author's carefully researched work accurately records the detailed histories of Peters and King and includes the chronology of significant events and key lawsuits, as well as detailed information regarding trademarks and their application. Today there is an active collector's market for the advertising and packaging of the two companies and for their ammunition as well. The author provides over 160 color illustrations of these rare items and current market pricing for most.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co.
• Publisher: Krause
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 087349363X
• ISBN 13: 9780873493635
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 33 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Outdoors::Guns

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Synopsis

Today, Peters Cartridge and King Powder draw considerable interest from serious collectors—boxes, calendars, powder kegs, and other items left behind by the two companies regularly fetch hundreds and even thousands of dollars at auction.

Few people know the fascinating story behind these now-departed industrial powerhouses and why their products are so valuable today. This new volume will be a priceless addition for collectors and historians alike, tracing the evolution of Peters and King from frontier powder mills to sophisticated munitions makers and providing current values for collectible advertising and packaging items. A color section displays and prices the most popular collectibles such as powder kegs, tins, cartridge boxes, and calendars.

Discover how they helped shape the current arms industry and shooting sports, and successfully created a loyal following that continues today.

• Follow the history of Peters Cartridge and King Powder
• Contains current values for collectible product packaging and promotional advertising premiums
• Features a 32-page color section that depicts and prices their most popular collectibles