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Re: Black Powder Containers
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Lucy Wayne <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:19:28 -0500
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Hercules is still in business and I think still making black powder.  They
have a large plant in Brunswick, GA.

Lucy Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:29 PM
Subject: Black Powder Containers


> I have encountered several large black powder canisters on two sites in
> Arizona and have not been able to find any information on them. Each one
is
> embossed with "HERCULES POWDER CO. MFR./WILMINGTON, DEL.U.S./25
> LBS/EXPLOSIVE DANGEROUS BLACK POWDER".
>
> Does anyone have any leads or info on dating these?
>
>
> Jeffrey Lee Johnson M.A.,RPA
> Archaeologist
> EcoPlan Associates, Inc.
> 701 West Southern Avenue
> Mesa, Arizona 85210
>
> [log in to unmask]
> Phone: 480-733-6666x103
> Fax: 480-733-6661
>

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