VERY ATTRACTIVE COLT’S PATENT POWDER FLASK

VERY ATTRACTIVE COLT’S PATENT POWDER FLASK

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$1,950.00

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Item Code: 1179-1646B

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This flask is in very strong condition, with great patina, good seams, and crisp detail. This version of the dense panoply of arms appearing on flasks by Colt was used with the 3rd and 4th Model Colt 1851 Navy, the 1861 Navy, and the 1860 Army, though the shorter charger on this would point to the .36 Caliber Navy models, which used a smaller powder charge. The body measures about 5-1/2 inches tall by 3 inches across. The embossed motifs are sharply defined. The body has a deep, even copper patina with remnants of the dark brown lacquer finish in the recessed areas running alongside the raised motifs. These include a pair of crossed colt revolving longarms at top, a pair of crossed revolvers in their lower angle, with COLTS / PATENT in raised letters below them and in the upper angle of a panoply of draping flags and pennants on lances, pikes, a cannon on field carriage, cannonballs, two anchors, what is likely a drum partially hidden by a draped flag, a short sword at bottom center, and other martial elements. The brass top, spout and thumbpiece for the spring have a pleasing, matching aged patina on the sides and show some of the original gilt on the top. The spring shows a good deal of blue, and the screwheads show some color as well. There are just a couple of very small dings, some thin age spots, and a series of short scrapes to the very top edge of the collar at the thumb latch.

This is a very strong example of a classic Colt flask.  [sr] [ph:L]

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