Catalogue
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
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off and pull over pourer, by 'G & J.W.Hawksley', embossed on both sides with a fluted pattern (approx size 7.5x17.5cm). Some minor dents, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons', embossed on one side with a deer family relaxing in a bushland setting with mountain behind (approx size 8.5x19.5cm) (Riling p378, no.981). With some dents, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with external spring operated powder cut off, no maker mark, embossed on both sides with shell and floral pattern (approx size7x15cm) (Riling p291, no.369). Part of spring band missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Powder flask, 19th century, in brass with brass pouring spout with measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley', with diamond, floral and netting pattern on both sides (approx size 9x20.5cm) (Riling no.663). A few very small dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Powder flask, 19th century, in brown leather covered steel, steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield' (approx size 8.5x20cm). Some small spots with loss of leather, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with external spring operated cut off, embossed on both sides with fluted pattern (approx size 8.5x20.5cm) (Riling p283, no.276). The spring of the cut off appears to be broken, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Powder flask, 19th century, in darkened and painted copper with brass pouring spout with measurer and external spring operated cut off, with star, double circle and leaf pattern on both sides (approx size 4x17cm) (Riling p296, no.402). Two small dents at bottom, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Powder flask, 19th century, in horn with a brass Dixon type cross-spring pump charger, this marked by maker 'F.Gertner', with four suspension loops, around the brass band is inscribed in German, 'Andenken 1864/Ed. Graf Sporck.' (Souvenir 1864/Ed. Count Sporck) (approx size 12.5x24.5cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Powder flask, 19th century, in horn with a complicated brass cross-spring pump charger, with four suspension loops on a brass band that wraps around the entire flask, with a suspension cord, the horn is decorated all over with a star pattern (approx size 10x24.5cm). The charger appears to be jammed, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Powder flask, 19th century, horn powder flask with brass cover at wide end, with brass spout and screw out measurer and two viewing windows to see contents, with four suspension loops (approx size 9x29cm). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Powder flask, 19th century, horn powder flask with two tier brass cover at wide end, this decorated with circles, with measurer and brass spout with external spring operated cut off, with two suspension loops and with a short brown cord attached, the brass band at the top of the horn is inscribed '72' (approx size 7x27cm). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
Powder flask, 19th century, horn powder flask with brass cover at wide end, this decorated with a crown over a garter and inside the garter is a crescent moon (a version of the crest of the 1st Duke of Northumberland), brass spout with lift off pourer, with two suspension loops (approx size 7.5x32.5cm). The lift off pourer is jammed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $390
Powder flask, 19th century, horn powder flask for Baker rifle, with brass cover at wide end, this decorated with circles and in the centre is inscribed, 'G/67', with brass spout and external spring operated cut off, with two suspension loops and with a short green cord attached (approx size 6x25cm). Some roughness around end of spout, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $320
Powder flask, 19th century, horn powder flask with brass cover at wide end, with brass spout and screw measurer and with lift off lid to pour powder measure, with four suspension loops, two of these with a short cord attached (approx size 7x26cm). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass spout with measurer, with external spring operated cut off, by 'Dixon & Sons', embossed on both sides with a fluted pattern in the bottom half (approx size 9.5x23.5cm) (Riling p283, no.271). Toned and some spotting, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout and external spring operated cut off, embossed on one side with American Civil War commemorative of weapons and crossed flags and above are crossed pistols and rifles above 'Colts/Patent' (approx size 8.25x19cm). Some dents, otherwise toned good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Shot flask, 19th century, black leather shot flask with plain shield in centre, steel spout with measurements in ounces, with external spring operated cut off, spout with hallmarks and spring lever with maker's name, 'James Dixon & Sons', with suspension loop on base (approx size 9.5x24.5cm) (Riling p433, no.1470), with some lead pellets in flask. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Shot flask, 19th century, in black leather covered steel, steel spout with 'drams' measurer, with external spring operated cut off and spring operated pourer, the spout marked for maker 'Sykes', also marked on top 'Improved Best Quality/Sykes Patent' (approx size 8.5x23cm) (Riling p496, no.1392). A few small spots with loss of leather and a split at the stitching on one side, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $220