Old cans of black powder

[Campbell]

These are some of my old cans of black. I remember using the middle style of cans when I first started in the mid 1970’s. Interesting to note the absence, and then progression of liability disclaimers.

 

[deermanok]

I've got a few of those too.

 

[tenngun]

‘Note the absence and progression of liability disclaimers’
It’s hard to believe now but there was a time in this country when lawn mowers didn’t have to warn you not to put your hands under the deck

 

[BillKilgore]

Nice old cans you have there.

@tenngun We used to let nature take its course and cull the herd. Now they are coddled and told they are victims.

 

[NorthFork]

Could someone roughly date the can on the left? I have cans from all three 'eras'.

 

[sheriff john]

DuPont cans in the early 60's were oval and had either the same or similar antique-looking design only it's a paper label. Still shooting powder out of cans marked "$3.00" (DuPont) in square cans.

 

[TDM]

I love old powder cans. Old oil cans too.

 

[Sun City]

And then there was the time when the info on a new car would tell you how to set the valves and now info comes telling one not to drink the water in the battery!!