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Dead Shot Powder Advertising Sign
An advertising sign for the Powder Mills "Dead Shot Powder" product. This powder was manufactured by the American Powder Company at it's mills in Acton and Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: Charles Gerry and Nathan Pratt
This is less a monograph, but more a (somewhat confusing) set of side notes and family history on two people strongly connected to the Powder Mills that sprang up in the mid 1800s.
If anyone wants to untangle this, feel free!
If anyone wants to untangle this, feel free!
Cartridge Powder Label
American Powder Mills
A paper label used to identify rifle cartridge shell powder kegs.
Attendees at the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate - 1943
William Salo
A certificate given to William Salo in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"
Army - Navy E Award
Charles Clark
A certificate given to Charles Clark in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"
American Powder Mills Truck
Photos of a restored American Powder Division truck seen at a show in 2011.
American Powder Mills Powder Container
A red container with the 'Dead Shot' brand of gun powder from the American Powder Mills, Maynard. The F.F.G. label indicates finer granules of powder used mainly in shotguns and larger caliber rifles- "sporting powder".
The name A. O. Fay,…
The name A. O. Fay,…
American Powder Mill - Wheel Mill
This photo was taken during the dismantling of the wheel mill. Each of the wheels weighed 7 tons. The cross shaft and crown gear weighted 3 tons making a total of 17 tons. The large crown gear had wooden teeth to avoid the friction or sparking of…
American Powder Mill - Corning Mill
The corning mill is where the final product was ground into a suitable size for use as gun powder.
American Powder Company - Glaze Mill
Photograph of the exterior and interior workings of a "Glaze Mill" at the American Powder Company. The glaze mill is where the final gun powder was coated to prevent degradation by water absorption.
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box Panel
A piece of a wooden box with the label "American Cyanamid and Chemical Corp. - American Powder Division - Maynard, Mass, U.S.A." Mr. & Mrs. Worsley Fardy were traveling in New Hampshire and saw this piece of a box at a flea market.
"Wild Duck" Painting
This picture was used for advertising "Dead Shot Powder", manufactured at the American Powder Mills. The print hung for many years in the office of the American Powder Mills.