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Lot 145

A Group Of Accessories Relating To Antique Firearms
19th Century

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Group Of Accessories Relating To Antique Firearms
19th Century

Comprising a brass-mounted three-way powder-flask for pistols, with body of tapering flattened ovoidal section covered in red leather (some damage and staining), the top with pivoting circular cover over the ball compartment, the base with threaded circular cover over the compartment for wads or percussion caps; another of white-metal, the cover over the ball compartment stamped 'Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', flattened ovoidal body, and hinged cover over the compartment for percussion caps stamped with Dixon's maker's marks; a rifle flask, with bag-shaped body covered in brown pigskin (scuffed), the white-metal top stamped 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield' and with adjustable nozzle (cut-off lever and springs incomplete) calibrated from '110' to '150' Grains; a brass-mounted powder-flask for pistols, with bag-shaped body covered in green leather (minor damage and loss of finish), brass top stamped 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', and split-ring for suspension; two shot-flasks each with bag-shaped leather body and ring for suspension (one nozzle reattached); a Colt's Patent steel bullet mould for casting conical and spherical bullets; three steel bullet moulds for casting spherical bullets, one incorporating a barrel-key and nipple-wrench; and two powder-measures (one handle repaired) (a lot)
The first 12 cm.

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