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Lot 449

A Rare Brass-Mounted Three-Way Powder-Flask For Percussion Pistols, And Another Powder-Flask
The First By G. & J.W. Hawksley, Sheffield, The Second By Dixon & sons, Sheffield, Both Mid-19th Century

27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare Brass-Mounted Three-Way Powder-Flask For Percussion Pistols, And Another Powder-Flask
The First By G. & J.W. Hawksley, Sheffield, The Second By Dixon & sons, Sheffield, Both Mid-19th Century

The first with body of flattened oval section becoming circular towards the base and covered in brown leather (stained and damaged), the base incorporating a circular brass percussion cap dispenser, the top with circular compartment for balls with circular pivoting cover, top stamped with maker's details and 'Fire-Proof', and with adjustable nozzle (some old patination); the second with body of slightly tapering flattened ovoidal section (slightly dented), top with turned nozzle and pivoting circular cover over the ball compartment, the latter stamped with maker's details, and retaining some original lacquered finish (2)
11.5 cm. and 8 cm.

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