Made for the civilian market, this large copper / brass powder flask was once part of the famous Rosensteel Collection at the Gettysburg Battlefield National Park. Device has the conventional tear-shaped body with a scroll / shell design that appears on both faces of the flask. Top is stamped with maker “AM. FLASK & CAP CO.” Used with a percussion pistol or longarm, this flask is complete and equipped with a screw-off flask top, brass collar, adjustable charger, thumb-piece cutter and loading rim, all in working condition. In excellent condition, flask measures 10” long and has a 4¼” wide swell. Constructed of sheet brass, the artifact’s body seams are very tight and strong with no separation. Two small copper swivel rings attached to the flask at the upper neck and one is at the lower body swell made to hold a carry cord. The fourth ring is missing.  Flask device wears a pleasing mellow bronze patina. Body is fine. A very fine civilian powder flask from the Gettysburg Rosensteel Collection.

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