Label affixed to the front of my Ideal Handbook No. 2, circa 1911-1912 or so.
"IMPORTANT
Owing to the great advance in the cost of raw materials and labor we are forced to raise our prices as follows:
TOOLS - 25% CAST BULLETS - 35%
BULLET METAL No. 2 in lots of less that (sic) 100 pounds to 17 cents
More than 100 pounds and less than 1000 pounds to 14 cents
Over 1000 pounds to 13 cents
Bullet Metal No 1, 3 cents more than the above in each case.