9780873493635 - Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co. von Schiffer, Thomas D. (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. CLEAN!! No marks. GIFT QUALITY. LIKE NEW in a VERY GOOD+ dust jacket. HAS NOT BEEN READ . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) The Early Days -- 2.) The Peters Cartridge Company -- 3.) The Great Explosion and Fire of July 15, 1890 -- 4.) Peters, King, the Lindsleys and the *Grand* American Handicap -- 5.) Peters, King and the Shooting Sports -- 6.) Kings Mills Ordnance Plant (KMOP) -- 7.) Explosions at the King Powder Company -- 8.) Working at Peters Cartridge Company -- 9.) The Peters Arms and Sporting Goods Company -- 10.) Life as a Resident of Kings Mills -- 11.) The Kentucky Connection: KICO (King Powder Company) Plant in Wurtland, Kentucky -- 12.) Exhibition Shooters and Promoters -- 13.) Collectibles -- 14.) Epilogue ------- * APPENDICES: A.) Lawsuits involving Peters -- B.) Kings Mills Ordnance Plant (KMOP) -- C.) Reminiscences of Betsey Kendall King (Mrs. Joseph Warren King I) -- D.) James Q. du Pont -- E.) Philip Quayle -- F.) W. A. Tewes -- G.) Lammot du Pont -- H.) Helen Hooven Santmyer on the King Family -- I.) Trademark Introduction Dates ------- * Chronology -- * Bibliography -- * Index. . . . . . Students of American arms will follow the birth and evolution of the sometimes-convoluted course of business of these two companies, one of which eventually became part of today's Remington Arms Company. The author's carefully researched work accurately records the detailed histories of Peters and King and includes the chronology of significant events and key lawsuits, as well as detailed information regarding trademarks and their application. Today there is an active collector's market for the advertising and packaging of the two companies and for their ammunition as well. The author provides over 160 color illustrations of these rare items and current market pricing for most.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. International/priority shipping will cost more than quoted due to size of book. Signed and inscribed by author on title page, "To "Hangin" Judge - .Best wishes of the author Thomas D. Schiffer." Binding tight; interior clean; previous owner name embossed and in ink on ffep. The unique, authoritative history of two closely related and innovative shooting sports companies. Both black and white and color photos. 255pp., including index. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. Follow the history of Peters Cartridge and King Powder, with current values for collectible product packaging and promotional advertising premiums and a color pricing section of popular items. hardcover with dust jacket, 256 pages.

Zustand: Sehr gut. 4° (28,5 x 22 cm). 255 S., mit zahlreichen Abbildungen (teils farbig) und graphischen Darstellungen. Blauer Original-Ganzkunstlederband mit goldgeprägtem Einband- und Rückentitel und farbig illustriertem Schutzumschlag. Einwandfreies Exemplar.