C1830’s Pistol Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask With Graduated Sprung Nozzle Charger & Twin Base Receptacles For Balls, Patches & Or Percussion Caps. A 1110 Magazine

C1830’s Pistol Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask With Graduated Sprung Nozzle Charger & Twin Base Receptacles For Balls, Patches & Or Percussion Caps. A 1110 - A 1110

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 plain category (see pages 271 to 275 of the powder flask book by Riling and page 274 item 132 where a Dixons flask similar to ours with twin base receptacles is illustrated). This is an excellent, pistol size, black powder flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield. It’s plain copper body has just a few light dents consistent with field use only visible on close inspection. The screw top brass charger has unmarked measurement adjustment and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger nozzle is crisply marked ‘Dixon & Sons’. The flask is 4 ½” length and 1 ¾” diameter at its widest. The brass base has 2 receptacles for balls, patches & or percussion Caps. The receptacles have 2 sliding brass covers which have foliate decoration. The price for this attractive, useful flask includes UK delivery. A 1110 (powder flasks drawer office)

£395.00