Peters & King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co.& The King Powder Co
Language: English
Published by Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 2002
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: JW Barker Books & Antiques, Natchez, MS, U.S.A.JW Barker Books & Antiques
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Near fine, oversized hardcover (8 1/2 by 11) with bit of a musty smell at least for now shows foxing to title page, in a near fine dust jacket that shows foxing to jacket reverse. 255 pages with index, black & whites and color illustrations. Still a nice copy of this ".unique, authoritative history of two closely related and innovative shooting sports companies.".
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- Title
- Peters & King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co.& The King Powder Co
- Author
- Schiffer, Thomas D.
- Publisher
- Krause Publications, Iola, WI
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Near fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 087349363X
- ISBN 13
- 9780873493635
- Edition
- No reference to later printing.
- Seller catalogs
- Guns & Hunting
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
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JW Barker Books & Antiques
Natchez, MS, U.S.A.
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