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 Last updated: 07 Jun. 2008
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  PB  28135  BALLISTITE CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8", SCARCE PIN IN VERY
                 GOOD CONDITION.  PARTIAL BACK PAPER LABEL READS WHITEHEAD
                 & HOAG.   $115.00

  PB 30314 BALLISTITE CELLULOID GUN POWDER PINBACK, 7/8".  BRIGHT
        COLOR, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  WHITEHEAD & HOAG PAPER BACK LABEL.
        SCARCE.   $155.00

  PB 5362  BARNES WHITE FLYER, 7/8" CELLULOID PINBACK.  CIRCA 1900,
         VERY GOOD CONDITION, SLIGHT CRACK IN THE CELLULOID.  BACK PAPER
         LABEL MARKED "WHITEHEAD & HOAD CO., NEWARK NJ, PATENTED JULY
         17, 1894, APRIL 14 1896.  $85.00

    PB  22727  Dead Shot, Celluloid Pinback, 1 1/4", "Smokeless Powder"
                      and the falling duck logo pictured.  Paper back label indicates Whitehead &
                      Hoag Co. Patented April 14, 1986 / July 21, l986.  Very nice condition, difficult
                      size to find. $175.00

   PB   22725  DEAD SHOT PINBACK, 7/8" CELLULOID.  FULL COLOR
                     FALLING DUCK LOGO.  PAPER BACK LABEL MARKED
                     "J.B. CARROLL".  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $135.00

  PB 27320  DEAD SHOT, PLINKY TOPPERWEIN IMAGE, PINBACK, 1 1/4"
       DIAMETER, SEPIA TONE.  PICTURES A SMILING MRS. AD TOPPERWEIN.
       EXTREAMLEY SCARCE VARIATION.  SOME FOXING AND FADING YET VERY
       COLLECTIBLE.  EXCELLENT EXAMPLES HAVE BROUGHT BETWEEN $2000-$3000
       AT AUCTION.  A NICE FILLER UNTIL YOU CAN FIND A BETTER ONE.  $350.00

  PB 31070 DEAD SHOT POWDER CO., CELLULOID PINBACK.  PLINKY
         TOPPERWEIN IN SEPIA TONES, 1 1/4" DIAMETER, PAPER BACK LABEL MARKED
         WHITEHEAD & HOAG DATED 1896.  MINT CONDITION.  $1450.00

  PB 30343  DEAD SHOT POWDER COMPANY, GOLD STICK PIN.  HIGHLY
         DETAILED IMAGE OF THE FALLING DUCK LOGO, MARKED DEAD SHOT ON
         REVERSE SIDE, OVERALL LENGTH 3 1/4".  EXTREMELY RARE.  $1250.00

  PB  25514  DEAD SHOT WATCH FOB, BRASS WITH CELLULOID INSERT
                      PICTURING THE FALLING DUCK.  MARKED "DEAD SHOT" ON
                      FRONT, REVERSE MARKED "DEAD SHOT POWDER
                      MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN POWDER MILLS BOSTON"
                      AND FOB MADE BY BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCH.  $275.00

   PB  22414  DEAD SHOT CELLULOID AND BRASS WATCH FOB, ABOUT
                      1 1/2" DIAMETER, "DEAD SHOT POWDER" AROUND THE FALLING
                      DUCK LOGO.  BACK MARKED "DEAD SHOT POWDER
                      MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN POWDER MILLS BOSTON
                      CHICAGO".  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $275.00

    PB  6682   SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE CO., DIAMOND EDGE  WATCH FOB,
                 DIAMOND SHAPE, TWO TONE BRASS,  INTERESTING DESIGN, WITH BLACK
                 LEATHER STRAP, CIRCA PRE-WAR, EXC.  CONDITION.  $145.00

  PB 7810 WATCH FOB., SHARPLEIGH HARDWARE CO., "DIAMOND EDGE",
        DIAMOND SHAPED,  TRI-COLOR, VERY NICE.  $95.00

  PB 10892  DUPONT SILVER CUFF LINK SET, STANDING QUAIL ON EACH SIDE.
             BACK MARKED DUPONT SETERLING, 6 SIDED, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $300.00

  PB 22131 DUPONT METAL PINBACK, 2" OVAL WITH DUPONT LOGO.
          PROBABLY A HAT BADGE, CIRCA PRE WWII, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $100.00

  PB 31069  DUPONT CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8", "INTERNATIONAL CROW
         SHOOTING CONTEST".  PAPER BACK LABEL - WHITEHEAD & HOAG.  EXCELLENT
         CONDITION.  $150.00

  PB 23812  DUPONT CELLULOID PINBACK, 1" OVAL, "DU PONT
         ESTABLISHED 1802".  NO BACK LABEL, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $65.00

  PB 21142 DUPONT PINBACK, 1 1/4", "PROSPERITY FOLLOWS DYNAMITE".
        FULL COLOR IMAGE OF STUMPS BEING REMOVED BY BLASTING.  EDGE
        MARKED "BROWN & BIGELOW, ST. PAUL", EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA
        1900-1920.  NO BACK PAPER LABEL.  $125.00

  PB 26673 DUPONT POWDER CO. CELLULOID PINBACK, 1", "DU PONT
        POWDERS THE RECORD BREAKERS", PICTURES STANDING QUAIL WITH
        RED BORDER.  PAPER BACK LABEL "MANUFACTURED BY THE MEEK
        COMPANY COSHOCTON OHIO".  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $175.00

  PB 21956 DUPONT POWDER CO., PINBACK, STANDING QUAIL,
        SMOKELESS POWDER, 1 1/4" DIAMETER.  PAPER BACK LABEL, WHITEHEAD
        & HOAG, NEWARK NJ 1896.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $175.00
 

  PB 25471 DUPONT CELLULOID PINBACK, "RIVER TRIP JULY 1935", 1 1/2"
       DIAMETER, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  UNUSUAL DUPONT MEMORABILIA.  $30.00

  PB 30087 DUPONT CELLULOID TACK PIN, 5/8" DIAMETER, RED WITH
       DUPONT LOGO.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $175.00

  PB 21144 DuPont Watch Fob, round, 1 1/4", safety award, sterling silver with red,
        white and green enamel.  Back engraved with employee's name "M. Stewart".  Attractive,
        excellent condition.  $185.00

  PB 30436 DUPONT WATCH FOB, 1 1/4", SAFETY AWARD.  SILVER WITH RED,
        WHITE & GREEN ENAMEL ACCENT.  BACK ENGRAVED WITH EMPLOYEE'S NAME
        "M. E. RICHARDSON".  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $185.00

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   PB  27988  E. C. SCHULTZ GUN POWDER, CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8".  PAPER
        BACK LABEL, WHITEHEAD & HOAG.  MINOR EDGE FOXING, SCARCE.  $450.00

  PB 28119 IVER JOHNSON ARM & CYCLE WORKS, CELLULOID PIN BACK
        BUTTON (STUD), 3/4" DIAMETER, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $95.00

  PB 22788 Hercules Pinback, "Infallible Shotgun Smokeless", celluloid, 1"
       diameter, blue with gold wreath, blue and white flag.  Reverse "Dupont Powders
       The result of 107 years experience".  Bright excellent condition.  $125.00

   PB  6014   "LAFLIN & RAND INFALLIBLE SMOKELESS", EARLY
                      CELLULOID PINBACK, 1 1/4", WHITE BACKGROUND AND
                      BLUE FLAG WITH GOLD WREATH.  REVERSE SAYS MADE BY
                      WHITEHEAD & HOAG, PATENTED 1896.  EXCELLENT
                      CONDITION.  $125.00

  PB 30318 "INFALLIBLE SHOTGUN SMOKELESS", EARLY CELLULOID
        PINBACK, 1 1/4", BLUE BACKGROUND AND BLUE FLAG WITH GOLD WREATH.
        PAPER BACK LABEL SAYS MADE BY WHITEHEAD & HOAG, PATENTED 1896.
        EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $175.00

  PB  25918  L C SMITH, HUNTER ARMS, PINBACK OR STICKPIN, OVAL
                 SHAPE.  GORGEOUS FULL COLOR SPANIEL DOG.  "SMITH GUNS" ON FRONT.
                 REVERSE MARKED "HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY".  EXCELLENT
                 CONDITION.  $400.00

  PB 30720 LOVELL & SON, BOSTON, CELLULOID PINBACK (BUTTON),
          "LOVELL DIAMOND ARMS", 7/8", VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $65.00

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   PB  10893  National Sports "JUNIOR CAMP", pin, solid brass with embossed
                  deer head over pair of crossed rifles.  Reverse marked "Metal Arts Co., Roch.
                  N.Y.".  Pin is broken off, but still in very good condition.  $95.00

  PB 6740 SPORTSMAN'S, WATCH FOB, DEER HEAD, CIRCA 1930'S, EXCELLENT.  $75.00

  PB 31071 PETERS CELLULOID 7/8" PINBACK.  HUNTER IN CENTER OF
         THE "P" AND MALLARD AT BOTTOM, "STEEL WHERE STEEL BELONGS".
         PAPER BACK LABEL MARKED BASTIAN BROS. ROCHESTER NY.  EXCELLENT
         CONDITION.  $150.00

  PB 20171 Peters Cartridge Co., pinback, 7/8", "SHOOT PETERS SHELLS".  Large
        red shotshell.  Reverse marked Bastian Bros. Rochester NY, excellent condition.  $85.00

  PB 30718 PETERS CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8", "SHOOT PETERS SHELLS
        & CARTRIDGES.  BRIGHT, EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO BACK LABEL.  $65.00

  PB  30145  PETERS PINBACK, 7/8", FLAG IMAGE.  PAPER BACK LABEL
                 "COMPLIMENTS OF PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., CINCINATTI OHIO".
                 EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $135.00

   PB  20146  Peters Cartridge Company, 7/8" celluloid pinback.  "P" with flag image.
                Paper back label "Compliments Peters Cartridge Co.".  Hairline crack, otherwise fine
                condition.  $75.00

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  PB 26137 Remington-UMC, CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8", RED WITH UMC IN WHITE.
 PATENTED PRE 1900 BY WHITEHEAD & HOAG, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
 $65.00

  PB 30715 REMINGTON-UMC, CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8".  SHOOT
         ARROW OR NITRO CLUB SHELLS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  PHELPS &
         SONS BACK LABEL.  $65.00

      PB  27688  REMINGTON-UMC CELLULOID PINBACK, 7.8" DIAMETER,
                 STEEL LINED SHELLS, PICTURES THE LITTLE BEARS.  PAPER BACK
                 LABEL BASTIAN BROS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $175.00

   PB  26448  REMINGTON-UMC, CELLULOID COVERED, BUTTON HOLE
                      STUD, 1/2" DIAMETER, 5/16" THICK.  EXCELLENT
                      CONDITION.  $45.00

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   PB  8676   Watch fob, Auto Pistol.  Silver plated brass, almost 1 1/2" long 
                     & 1 1/8" high.  Indian Chief logo on grips.  Marked "Savage" on the left.
                     Very good condition.  $135.00
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  PB 22170 UMC, PINBACK, BRASS ARROW HEADSTAMP, NO. 12, EXCELLENT
        CONDITION.  $65.00

  PB 22860 UMC BRASS PINBACK "NITRO CLUB", SHOTSHELL HEADSTAMP,
        7/8" ,CIRCA 1900.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $65.00

  PB 30414 UMC, GUN POWDER, CELLULOID PINBACK, BUTTON HOLE STUD,
         1/2" DIAMETER.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $45.00

  PB 22718 UMC CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8" READ WITH WHITE LETTERS.
       WHITEHEAD & HOAG BACK LABEL DATED 1894-1896.  EXCELLENT CONDITION
       EXCEPT SMALL NICK ON EDGE.  $65.00 Sale $45.00

  PB 30714 UMC CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8" RED & WHITE.  WHITEHEAD
       & HOAD PAPER BACK LABEL.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $65.00

  PB 30377 WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., CELLULOID PINBACK, WHITE
        FLYER "SHOOTERS FAVORITE", 7/8", HAIRLINE CRACK.  BACK PAPER LABEL
        BASTIAN BROS.  $350.00

  PB 24211  WINCHESTER BRONZE BADGE, W.W.I SOLDIER PICTURED.
                      FRONT MARKED "WAR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURE
                     SERVICE", BACK MARKED WINCHESTER WITH NO.
                     10104.  PIN ON BACK MISSING, OTHERWISE
                     EXCELLENT CONDITION.  RATHER SCARCE WINCHESTER
                     1915 ERA COLLECTIBLE.  $85.00

  PB 5418 WINCHESTER COPPER BADGE, WWI SOLDIER PICTURED.  FRONT
        MARKED "WAR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURE SERVICE", BACK MARKED
        WINCHESTER WITH NO. 6448.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  RATHER SCARCE
        WINCHESTER 1915 ERA COLLECTIBLE.  $150.00

PB   23266  WINCHESTER, CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8", "ALWAYS
                     SHOOT WINCHESTER CARTRIDGES", TARGET WITH RED
                     "W".  FAIR CONDITION, MISSING PIN.  $20.00

  PB 30721 WINCHESTER PINBACK, AA SHOTSHELL.  $20.00

  PB 23813 WINCHESTER CELLULOID PINBACK, 1", RED "W" PLUS "SHOOT
       WINCHESTER SHOTGUN SHELLS AND SHOTGUNS".  GOOD SOUND CONDITION,
       SOME FOXING.  $55.00

  PB 30717 WINCHESTER CELLULOID PINBACK, 7/8", RED "W" PLUS "SHOOT
       WINCHESTER SHOTGUN SHELLS AND SHOTGUNS".  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $75.00

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  P 9381 Poster, 1990.  Pictures a personal collection of approximately 85 different gun
     powder company pinbacks, stickpins, fobs and medals.  A wonderful reference if you are
     trying to collect this type of sporting advertising and memorabilia.  Some of these items are
     very common, others you will only see if you have this poster.  18 1/2" x 24 1/2" suitable for
     framing yet inexpensive enough to mark as you acquire the piece.  $30.00
  More reference materials - click here!

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