A vintage one-pound lithographed metal tinplate container for Hercules 2400 Smokeless Rifle Powder. The tin features a bright tri-color design with yellow, orange, and white sections. The front face displays the numerals 2400 in large black block font at the top. A central yellow circle contains the words Rifle Powder in black over white outlined 2400 numerals. The lower portion is marked Net Wt. One Pound, Made in U.S.A., and Hercules Smokeless Powder. One side panel features the Hercules name in a serif font above a red silhouette logo and descriptive text for use in small-capacity rifle cartridges and reduced loads. The opposite side provides a detailed caution warning and manufacturer attribution to the Smokeless Powder Division of the Hercules Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware. The container is topped with a metal pressure-seal cap embossed with the red Hercules logo and opening instructions. Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 x 3.5 x 4.75 inches.