{"product_id":"hercules-powder-co-no-6-blasting-caps-tin-100-count-vintage-orange","title":"Hercules Powder Co. No. 6 Blasting Caps Tin – 100 Count – Vintage Orange","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eOriginal vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eHercules Powder Company\u003c\/strong\u003e blasting caps tin, marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e“100 No. 6”\u003c\/strong\u003e, used in historic mining, quarrying, and industrial blasting operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eThis example features a bold \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eorange and white design\u003c\/strong\u003e with the classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eHercules figure logo\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most recognizable brands in early American explosives manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonest vintage condition with visible age and use:\u003cbr\u003e→ Edge wear and paint loss around corners\u003cbr data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"631\"\u003e→ Surface scratches and handling marks\u003cbr data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e→ Graphics still strong and clearly readable\u003cbr data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"719\"\u003e→ Structurally solid, empty tin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~3–4 inches wide (see photos for scale)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eAbout Hercules Powder Company:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormed in 1912 after the breakup of DuPont’s explosives monopoly, Hercules became one of the major suppliers of blasting materials across the United States. Their products were widely used in mining, railroad expansion, and construction projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eWhy this piece stands out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ Iconic Hercules branding with figure logo\u003cbr data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e→ Strong color contrast (orange\/white display appeal)\u003cbr data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e→ Authentic industrial relic with real history\u003cbr data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e→ Great companion piece to DuPont and Illinois tins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ Mining \u0026amp; industrial relic collections\u003cbr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e→ Western \/ gold rush themed displays\u003cbr data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e→ Antique advertising collectors\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e→ Unique historical décor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eA genuine piece of early American industrial and mining history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359999529042,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/IMG_9489.jpg?v=1775345244","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/hercules-powder-co-no-6-blasting-caps-tin-100-count-vintage-orange","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}