FINE EARLY COLT DRAGOON FLASK.

FINE EARLY COLT DRAGOON FLASK. Great flask with copper body & brass collar secured with three screws, a “35 grs” spring loaded charger, and a “COLT’S PATENT” marked cap cover. Body of flask is dbl sided with repoussed trophy of arms with Texas & American flags in background, a stand of pikes, cannon and other arms over a pair of crossed Paterson rifles which is over a pair of crossed flared butt revolvers with a ribbon across bottom marked “COLT’S PATENT” without a star in middle. It has eyelets on each side with triangular shaped brass rings. These flasks are pictured as flask numbers 825-830 in The Powder Flask Book, Riling, and appears to be closest to item #827. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Retains traces of orig finish in most sheltered areas being mostly a dark copper patina with a few light nicks & dings and a dent on one side with another dent on bottom edge and a slightly open seam. Plunger seams to be frozen. 4-33575 JR415 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1391	$2,645.00	FINE EARLY COLT DRAGOON FLASK. Great flask with copper body & brass collar secured with three screws, a “35 grs” spring loaded charger, and a “COLT’S PATENT” marked cap cover. Body of flask is dbl sided with repoussed trophy of arms with Texas & American flags in background, a stand of pikes, cannon and other arms over a pair of crossed Paterson rifles which is over a pair of crossed flared butt revolvers with a ribbon across bottom marked “COLT’S PATENT” without a star in middle. It has eyelets on each side with triangular shaped brass rings. These flasks are pictured as flask numbers 825-830 in The Powder Flask Book, Riling, and appears to be closest to item #827. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Retains traces of orig finish in most sheltered areas being mostly a dark copper patina with a few light nicks & dings and a dent on one side with another dent on bottom edge and a slightly open seam. Plunger seams to be frozen. 4-33575 JR415 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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