Catalogue
Powder flask, 19th century, in brass with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with two suspension loops, embossed on both sides with hunter and hunting dogs in a bush setting, at the top on both sides is the date 1776 (issued in 1876 as a centennial commemorative) (approx size 8x20cm). Toned, a few very small dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on one side with a plain shield above a hunter loading his rifle and with two dead game birds at his side and a dog in front standing in shallow water with a game bird in its mouth, on the other side is a large plain shield in a laurel wreath, both scenes in a cameo decorative setting (approx size 9x20cm). A few minor dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on one side with dead game birds, a deer and rabbit with rifle behind and all within a bush vegetation setting and with a cameo of scrolls (approx size 9x20.5cm) (Riling p322, no.634). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on both sides with floral decoration (approx size 9x19.5cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G. & J.W.Hawksley', embossed on one side with three hanging game birds and behind is a rifle and on the ground is a powder flask, all within a decoration of leaves and berries, the other side is decorated with leaves and berries (approx size 8.5x21cm). Toned and a bump, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on one side with game birds with reeds behind and within a floral panel pattern, above the birds in a diamond shaped panel is '1/E' above 'K/ 7' at sides '3' below, all around 'Rd' (Registry mark - metal/1881/Nov/7/Parcel no.3) (approx size8.5x20.5cm) (Riling p335, no.752). Metal spring band broken, some dents on reverse, otherwise toned nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Powder flask, 19th century, in brown leather covered steel with large brass spout with measurer, with external spring operated cut off, vendor's tag suggests 'possibly for cannon?', (approx size 9.5x25cm) (Riling p429, no.1429). Some spots with loss of colour, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Powder flask, 19th century, in brass with leather covering, with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated powder cut off, no maker mark (approx size 8.5x20.5cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Powder flask, 19th century, in brown leather with plain silver shield, steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, spout with hallmarks and spring lever with maker's name, 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', top cover marked with diamond shaped panel '1/L' above 'E/67' at sides '2' below, all around 'Rd' (Registry mark - metal/1882/May/6/Parcel no.2) (approx size 8.5x22cm) (Riling p392, no.1000). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with suspension loop on bottom, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', embossed on one side with game birds and rifle behind and oak branches around, the other side with leaves and berries design (approx size 8.5x21cm) (Riling p321, no.630). Metal spring band broken, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops with leather cord attached, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on one side with running rabbit and game birds within floral pattern (approx size 11x25cm) (Riling p321, no.621). Several small dents from usage, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Powder flask, 19th century, in brown leather covered steel with steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', also marked 'Quick Loading/Fireproof', on the steel band above the flask is inscribed, 'From Ball To Bronson' (approx size 10x23cm) (Riling p392, no.1089). Some spots with loss of leather or colour, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $190
Powder flask, 19th century, in black leather covered steel with plain steel shield on one side, steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, with provision for four suspension loops but no loops fitted, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', the top of steel cover on one side is marked with diamond shaped panel '1/L' above 'E/6' at sides '2' below, all around 'Rd' (Registry mark - metal/1882/May/6/Parcel no.2) (approx size 10x23cm) (Riling p392, no.1089). Spring operated cut off appears jammed, a few spots with loss of leather, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Powder flask, 19th century, in leather covered steel, with fold-over steel pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated powder cut off, with suspension loop at base, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield' (approx size 5.5x19.5cm). Spring powder cut off jammed, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $280
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated powder cut off, with suspension loop at both sides and long cord attached, marked for maker 'Dixon & Sons', embossed on both sides with fluted pattern within an ivy wreath (approx size 6.5x18.5cm) (Riling p412, no.1320). Metal spring band missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass spout with measurer, with external spring operated cut off, by 'Dixon & Sons', embossed on one side with a hunting dog walking under a tree (approx size 8x18.5cm) (Riling p371, no.925). Spring cut off band broken, small dent on back, otherwise toned and good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated powder cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', embossed on one side with hunting dog and a game bird above, both within decorative panels (approx size 6.5x18.5cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops, marked for maker 'G. & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', embossed on both sides with woven pattern (approx size 8x20.5cm) (Riling p297, no.415). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley', embossed on both sides with oak leaves and with animal head above and below (approx size 8.5x20.5cm) (Riling p315, no.574). Toned, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Powder flask, 19th century, in darkened brass with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley' (approx size 8.5x20cm). Spring cut off band broken, some surface scratches and what appears to be a repair mark, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, by 'G & J.W.Hawksley', embossed on both sides with a decorated fluted pattern (approx size 8.5x21cm) (Riling p297, no.421). Spring cut off band missing, some dents, otherwise toned and fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on both sides (approx size 8.5x21.5cm) (Riling p302, no.558). Metal spring band missing and a few small dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, embossed on both sides with woven pattern and with a large leaf at bottom (approx size 8x20.5cm) (Riling p297, no.422). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper in the shape of a rifle butt, brass spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, with two suspension loops on one side, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, Improved Patent', embossed on both sides with decorative scrolls and checkered section, at top of one side marked with diamond shaped panel 'J' above 'C/7' at sides '3' below, all around 'Rd' (Registry mark - 1880/January/7/Parcel no.3), on the other side 'No./94923' (approx size 8x22cm) (Riling p413, no.1339). The spring of the cut off appears to be broken and some contact marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $550
Powder flask, 19th century, in black leather covered steel, steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', the top of steel cover on one side is marked with diamond shaped panel '1/L' above 'E/6' at sides '2' below, all around 'Rd' (Registry mark - metal/1882/May/6/Parcel no.2) (approx size 11.5x26cm) (Riling p392, no.1090). Some small spots with loss of leather, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G. & J.W.Hawksley', embossed on one side with a pair of hanging game birds with a rifle leaning against a cabin wall all within a cameo and with netting decoration all over the rest of the flask and with a leaf decorated base (approx size 8.5x20.5cm). A few minor dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Powder flask, 19th century, in heavy bronze, brass spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'Heath/Patent' (approx size 8x20cm) [illustrated]; another identical type but all in brass, missing spout but with spring operated cut off intact (approx size excluding spout (6.5x14.5cm) (Riling p276, no.189). The first nearly very fine, the second with some bumps and many small scratch marks, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', embossed on both sides with leaf spray decoration (approx size 8.75x20.5cm). Some small dents, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Powder flask, 19th century, in darkened steel, steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'Dixon & Sons/Patent' (approx size 5x16.5cm) (Riling p276, no.202) [illustrated]; another similar but in copper, brass spout and measurer, with steel operated cut off, marked for maker 'Dixon & Sons' (approx size 5x17cm) (Riling p276, no.202). The first cut off spring not working properly, both with a few small dents, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', embossed on both sides with leaf and vine pattern (approx size 8x21.5cm) (Riling p297, no.423). Spring cut off band missing, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110