Peters and King: The Birth & Evolution of the Peters Cartridge Co. & the King Powder Co

Krause, 2002. Hardback. Like New/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.