[ZBill]

Can anyone estimate the age of this box of 12 ga Peters Victor shells? Never been opened. Thank you, Bill

[sm]

I shot these shells growing up, I was going to say late 50's early 60's.
Then I remembered this:

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=71330


The Peters's factory at Kings Mills was closed by Remington in 1944. Remington continued marketing the popular lines of Peters shotshells - High Velocity, Target Load and Victor field loads - into the 1960s.

[ZBill]

for being 40+ years old, the box, and I assume shells as I have not opened it, are in remarkable condition. I appreciate your input. Bill

[Ithacaman]

I think fifties but not sixties.

BV

[JohnBT]

Sometime after DuPont bought Peters in 1934 and I'd say the '50s.

www.sportingcollectibles.com/peters.html

"M 8919 Peters brochure, "NO MORE BLOWN PATTERNS with New Peters
Crimp", 3 1/2" X 6" opens out to form a 10" x 12"
poster featuring Victor Trap and Skeet shot shells.
Some color, form no. 440P, circa 1940's-1950's,
excellent condition. $15.00"

http://www.sportingcollectibles.com/pPhotos/pet8919.jpg

When did they stop using wood?

http://www.antiquemystique.com/images/7891a.jpg

[ZBill]

Thank you for the replies. I will assume a mid-50's date. Bill