Antique Advertising Tin – Dupont Smokeless Rifle Gun Powder – No. 80

Gunpowder Can- Smokeless Rifle Powder DuPont Sporting Rifle Powder Number 80. This is the 8 ounces size. This tin is from the 1930’s. Note the information on the back of this tin that reads, DuPont – Sporting Rifle Powder No. 80 – A bulk smokeless powder for use in low power rifles with lead or metal-cased bullets. For information regarding the proper weights of charge to obtain desired ballistics, write to the manufacture of the components which are to be used. In so doing, refer to the name and lot number of the powder. – E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc. – Wilmington, Del. U.S.A’. This tin measures 3 3/4″ wide by 1 3/4″ deep and 5 1/2″ high.