Colt's Vintage Powder Flask second generation bag flask-DIXON

Model W 5046 1851 Navy Powder Flask -Medium size bag style powder flask that is cylindrical in shape. The flask bodyis made of copper and has a pleasing blue/gray finish. A circular loop isattached to the lower end of the body. The body is plain and withoutdecoration. "MADE IN ENGLAND" is stamped on the body where itattaches to the top. (A few examples have been found without this stamp.) Thetwo piece top has a cast brass collar and top with a reeded edge. The collar isattached to the body with three steel screws. The top is unscrewed from thecollar to fill the flask with powder.

The flask top features a threeposition adjustable charging spout marked 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4 DRAMS. A brass thumbpiece controls powder flow. It is kept in position with a blued steel circularspring. On the top, "COLTS NAVY FLASK" is marked in a semicircle,and. "JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD" is displayed in a three lineaddress.

This style of powder flask wasdesigned for sale with early Model C1121 and C1131 Colt Second Gen. PercussionRevolvers. It was also issued with the Ulysses S. Grant Commemorative in 1971.

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