Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co.
Language: English
Published by Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, 2002
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.The Book Shelf
AbeBooks seller since April 25, 2000
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 35.00
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Very nice clean unmarked copy. Illustrated with photographs with some in color, chronology, bibliography, index, 255 pages.
Seller Inventory # 019486
- Title
- Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co.
- Author
- Thomas D. Schiffer
- Publisher
- Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 087349363X
- ISBN 13
- 9780873493635
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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The Book Shelf
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