Small powder flask

Fernando K · 17th December 2017, 11:42 PM

Hello everyone

It is a small powder flask with the copper body and the nickel nozzle. The dispenser is graduated for 12-11-10 without any denomination. It has no mark, except number 2 in the mouthpiece

Affectionately. Fernando K

Fernando K · 18th December 2017, 11:34 AM

hello

Identification, please

Afectionally, Fernando K

fernando · 18th December 2017, 01:07 PM

Nice little powder flask, Tocayo.
Most probably continental. The measure units 10-20-30 are not consistent with drams used by Anglo Saxons, but with grains (granos). It will have to be either Spanish or (more probably) French.

rickystl · 22nd December 2017, 05:17 PM

Hi Fernando.

What a cute little pocket flask. And judging by the flask head, appears to be very good quality. Similar to the types you see in cased pistol sets of the early 19th Century. Although this one, with it's style of flask head, seems to be closer to the second quarter of the 19th Century. It sure appears to be in great shape and very attractive.
Unless made by the famous "Dixon", most of these flasks during this period seem to be unmarked. Even high quality ones like this. Looks like a true "gentleman's" item. LOL

Rick

17th December 2017, 11:42 PM	#1
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Small powder flask Hello everyone It is a small powder flask with the copper body and the nickel nozzle. The dispenser is graduated for 12-11-10 without any denomination. It has no mark, except number 2 in the mouthpiece Affectionately. Fernando K Attached Images

18th December 2017, 11:34 AM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	hello Identification, please Afectionally, Fernando K

18th December 2017, 01:07 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Nice little powder flask, Tocayo. Most probably continental. The measure units 10-20-30 are not consistent with drams used by Anglo Saxons, but with grains (granos). It will have to be either Spanish or (more probably) French.

22nd December 2017, 05:17 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Fernando. What a cute little pocket flask. And judging by the flask head, appears to be very good quality. Similar to the types you see in cased pistol sets of the early 19th Century. Although this one, with it's style of flask head, seems to be closer to the second quarter of the 19th Century. It sure appears to be in great shape and very attractive. Unless made by the famous "Dixon", most of these flasks during this period seem to be unmarked. Even high quality ones like this. Looks like a true "gentleman's" item. LOL Rick