Lot 349:
A Pair of DuPont IMR-4198 Improved Military Rifle Smokeless Powder Cans Containing 2 Lbs of Powder
Sold for: $120
Description
This lot consists of a pair of vintage one-pound metal cans of DuPont IMR-4198 Improved Military Rifle smokeless powder, containing a total of 2 lbs of powder. Each rectangular red metal container features a white and red label bearing the Du Pont oval trademark, the registration mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off., and the model designation IMR-4198. The labels prominently display the text Improved Military Rifle Powder and include the warning Danger! Extremely Flammable, with a directive to see precautions on the back of the can. The reverse of each can is labeled Smokeless Powder and identifies the manufacturer as E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Incorporated of Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A., featuring the slogan Better Powders for Better Shooting . . . Since 1802. Safety instructions on the reverse include Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame, Keep out of reach of children, and Store in a cool, dry place. One can features the handwritten notation H 118 in black marker on the front face. Both containers retain their original red metal screw-top caps.
Condition report:
The metal cans exhibit signs of age and long-term storage, including light surface oxidation on the top and bottom rims and along the seams. The labels show minor scuffing, some staining, and light shelf wear consistent with age. One label has a prominent handwritten marking
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