Archives International Auctions Auction 98 December 2, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98 90 December 2, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Guns, Gun Powder & Explosives Connecticut 407 407 Winchester Co., ND (1930s), Specimen StockCertificate Connecticut, ND (1930s). <100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print with brown border and underprint, Allegorical figures at top, Specimen overprints and POCs, AU to Uncirculated condition, ABNC. The “Winchester Company” of Connecticut during the early 20th century is directly related to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company, founded in 1866, was known for producing iconic firearms, particularly lever-action rifles. ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-450 Delaware 408 408 Atlas Powder Co. 1925, Progress Proof Stock Certificate Delaware, 1925. Odd Shares Progress Proof Capital Stock Certificate, Black text, Allegorical Atlas with gunpowder box at left. Cancelled stamps throughout, writing at left, ‘Changes Have Been Made’ stamp at right. Fine condition. Atlas Powder (“Atlas”) was formed in 1912 as a result of an antitrust suit by the United States against E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company that forced the breakup of du Pont’s explosive business into three companies: DuPont, Hercules Powder and Atlas. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 409 409 MaximMunitions Corp., 1915 to 1918, I/U Stock Certificate Group Delaware...., 1915-18. Lot of 6 I/U Stock Certificates, Includes: 1000 Shares Capital Stock Certificate, Black on green border and underprint, 1915; 100 Shares Capital Stock Certificate, Black on brown border, 1918 (5). Certificates range from Choice Fine to VF condition. (6) Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ��� Est. $75-120 New York 410 410 Aetna Explosives Co., Inc., 1914, Specimen Gold Coupon Bond New York, 1914. $50 Specimen 6% Series A Gold Bond, Black printing with blue border, Allegorical figures pouring oil over fire at top center, Specimen overprints and POCs, VF to XF condition, FLABNC. On January 1, 1919 Bankers Trust Company of New York became trustee of the company and the finances of the company were reorganized. Aetna Explosives tried to hang on, publishing a 156 page book/catalog describing its products and how to use them in 1920. The cover of that book listed thirteen branch offices, nine large plants, and one-hundred and ten distributing stations, but it was all for naught, for in 1921 Aetna Explosives was sold to the Hercules Powder Company, one of the companies formed after the breakup of the Powder Trust. Rare Transition bond issued for the takeover by Bankers Trust Company in 1919. ���������������������������������� Est. $160-280