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Early 1800’s Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Quick Loading Fireproof Leather Covered Iron Black Powder Flask With Graduated, German Silver Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. Sn 17987 - 17987 Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s. Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This quality flask falls into the Leather covered category (see page 388, the Chapter ‘Leather & Leather Covered’ of the powder flask book by Riling). This is an excellent, gun size, black powder flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield. It’s iron body is leather covered with stitched seam. The screw top German Silver charger has measurement adjustment ‘ 2 ½ , 2 ¾, 3, 3 ¼ drams’ and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger is crisply marked ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’ and ‘Quick Loading Fireproof’. The flask is 8 ¼” length and 3 ½” diameter at its widest. The body has no dents. There are no cracks, damage or signs of repair and the leather covering & stitching all clean and intact. The leather has just a few areas of surface scuffs to be expected. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. Sn 17987
£275.00
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