Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co.
Language: English
Published by Krause Publications, 2002
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Queen City Books, Lynchburg, OH, U.S.A.Queen City Books
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Hardcover with dustjacket. Cover clean with minor shelfwear. Interior clean, binding tight. Jacket gently rubbed. Only the title page has some foxing as shown. All other pages are very good. no scent. No stray marks. Your purchase benefits literacy and summer reading programs in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio. We ship every business day. All books ship in cardboard bookfolds with delivery confirmation. Sets or unusually heavy items ship in a box.
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- Title
- Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co.
- Author
- Thomas D. Schiffer
- Publisher
- Krause Publications
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 087349363X
- ISBN 13
- 9780873493635
- Item weight
- 1 ounce
- Dimensions
- 8x0x11
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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Queen City Books
Lynchburg, OH, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 22, 2015
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