Description
This is a great old circa 19th century tin for Imperial Gunpowder. The tin has a wonderful reddish-orange paper label in an ornate design with a mournful hunting dog and sly fox gracing the front. The powder was manufactured by the Eureka Powder Works in New Durham, New Hampshire.
VINTAGE:Circa 19th century.
SIZE:Approximately 4" in width and 4-3/4" in height and 1-7/8" in depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Tin with color paper label.
ATTACHMENT:No top.
MARKINGS:Manufactured BY EUREKA POWDER WORKS NEW DURHAM N.H.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a weapons-related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR MAJX13 LBBEX3/13 SBBEX10/13
CONDITION:6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The tin has some small spots of moderate wear and aging; paper label is in very good condition; some oxidation on top.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.