Lot 485:
Vintage Smokeless Propellant Powder Tins Lot of Three Winchester Hercules Du Pont
Sold for: $20
Description
This lot comprises three vintage cylindrical metal containers originally used for packaging smokeless gun propellant intended for firearm reloading. The collection represents three prominent American manufacturers of explosives and powders from the mid-20th century. The centerpiece is a Winchester Western “BALL POWDER” can, identified as product number 231 (model number 2311), specifically formulated for center fire handgun loads. This can features the recognizable red, white, and green label with the large ‘W’ logo and is marked with a net weight of 1 lb (453.6 gm). Also included is a Hercules “BULLSEYE SMOKELESS PISTOL POWDER” tin, featuring a bright red and orange label, marked with a net weight of 1 lb (454 g) and noting manufacture in the United States of America. The third container is a Du Pont 700X tin, which features a heavily faded label. All three containers are constructed of metal and bear prominent DANGER or WARNING statements regarding high flammability. These items are sold strictly as historical advertising collectibles and are presumed empty.
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