Victorian Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Embossed Fluted Design Copper Black Powder Flask With Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 838 Magazine

Victorian Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Embossed Fluted Design Copper Black Powder Flask With Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 838 - MISC 838

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. This quality flask falls into the category of fluted décor, featuring deep embossed fluted detail all around the copper body (see page 281 of The powder flask book by Riling). This is an excellent, copper and brass, gun size, black powder flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield. The brass charger has measurement adjustment (no grain markings) and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The flask is 8” length and the copper body is just under 3 ¼” diameter at its widest. The copper body has some small nor handling / use related dents. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. MISC 838 (flask drawer office)

£195.00