EXTREMELY RARE HALL RIFLE AMMUNITION FLASK.

EXTREMELY RARE HALL RIFLE AMMUNITION FLASK. Very rare flask with a black painted steel body, 9-3/8″ long x 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ oval construction with a spout & spring loaded levers for powder & ball on one end and the base end solid steel soldered in place with a rolled soldered seam on one edge. Center of flask has a leather wrap with belt tab on one side & a metal loop on other side. This was the first flask produced under contract for the government in 1819 at Harper’s Ferry Armory. This flask held eighteen balls for the Hall rifle and 8 oz. of powder and is considered as the most rare of all martial flasks. Ref. Fig. 869, The Powder Flask Book, Riling. CONDITION: Good. Overall retains 30-40% orig black paint with several small dents over body. Springs are sound & seams are solid. Leather is dry & crackled with band intact, missing top belt strap. One of the great rarities in martial arms collecting. 4-35322 JR349 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2658	$3,737.50	EXTREMELY RARE HALL RIFLE AMMUNITION FLASK. Very rare flask with a black painted steel body, 9-3/8″ long x 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ oval construction with a spout & spring loaded levers for powder & ball on one end and the base end solid steel soldered in place with a rolled soldered seam on one edge. Center of flask has a leather wrap with belt tab on one side & a metal loop on other side. This was the first flask produced under contract for the government in 1819 at Harper’s Ferry Armory. This flask held eighteen balls for the Hall rifle and 8 oz. of powder and is considered as the most rare of all martial flasks. Ref. Fig. 869, The Powder Flask Book, Riling. CONDITION: Good. Overall retains 30-40% orig black paint with several small dents over body. Springs are sound & seams are solid. Leather is dry & crackled with band intact, missing top belt strap. One of the great rarities in martial arms collecting. 4-35322 JR349 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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