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March 25, 2015
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Gentlemen:
Can anyone help with determining the age and approx. value of this full unsealed box of Peters smokeless .40-65? Cartridges seem to be in decent shape. An internet search was of limited value.
Thanks,
Tom
April 15, 2005
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According to these guys, 1935 – 1950 – Dating Cartridge Boxes by Peters Cartridge Company – International Ammunition Association (cartridgecollectors.org)
Bert
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March 25, 2015
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Bert H. said
According to these guys, 1935 – 1950 – Dating Cartridge Boxes by Peters Cartridge Company – International Ammunition Association (cartridgecollectors.org)
Bert
Thank you Bert.
August 14, 2021
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Did you check the inside flaps for lot / date markings? Of course if there it will be some crypto encoded ultra secert, but that gives you more fun.
April 15, 2005
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Steven Gabrielli said
Did you check the inside flaps for lot / date markings? Of course if there it will be some crypto encoded ultra secert, but that gives you more fun.
Or “frustration”… 
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December 10, 2019
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According to International Ammunition Association “Dating Cartridge Boxes by Peters Cartridge Company”, sample box P5 indicates circa 1935-1950. “Peters became a division of Remington in 1933 and about this time Peters Cartridge Company disappears from the box front. Remington became a subsidiary of DuPont in 1934 and about this time the DuPont logo appears on Peters boxes on the back”.
December 10, 2019
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What Bert said. Sorry
March 25, 2015
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Steven Gabrielli said
Did you check the inside flaps for lot / date markings? Of course if there it will be some crypto encoded ultra secert, but that gives you more fun.
Steven,
Thanks for the reply. I don’t have the box here but I’ll have the owner check, although I’m not sure I want to go down that rabbit hole.
Tom
March 25, 2015
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Randycrockett said
According to International Ammunition Association “Dating Cartridge Boxes by Peters Cartridge Company”, sample box P5 indicates circa 1935-1950. “Peters became a division of Remington in 1933 and about this time Peters Cartridge Company disappears from the box front. Remington became a subsidiary of DuPont in 1934 and about this time the DuPont logo appears on Peters boxes on the back”.
Randy,
Thanks for taking the time and effort to help with this……much appreciated.
Tom
