This page is designed for the beginning collector, to protect them from uneducated or unscrupulous dealers. In the coming months, we will be bringing you more items, descriptions, and tips on how to spot a fake.
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These two labels have been stamped with a company name and a 1863 date. American Powder Mills was not a company until 1883! Beware of these cannon labels even if they don't show the 1863 overstamp.