SCARCE COLT DRAGOON POWDER FLASK.

SCARCE COLT DRAGOON POWDER FLASK. Fine early dbl sided powder flask abut 9″ overall including the angled spout. Flask is marked on a ribbon “COLTS PATENT” below a trophy of flags & arms with crossed Paterson rifles & Paterson revolvers below. The hanger rings are round & mounted at the throat. See The Powder Flask Book, Riling, #829. Mr. Riling states that #829 has round rings and “We consider these flask specimens as representative of successors to the Walker type flask and to be for the use of various and later Colt arms.” PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Flask retains traces of orig colors in the deeply repoussed areas with what appears to be some repaired dents on each side of the throat; rings & mounts appear to be orig; spring is lightly rusted; flask is overall sound and retains a medium to dark brass patina. 4-46413 JR129 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1479	$2,760.00	SCARCE COLT DRAGOON POWDER FLASK. Fine early dbl sided powder flask abut 9″ overall including the angled spout. Flask is marked on a ribbon “COLTS PATENT” below a trophy of flags & arms with crossed Paterson rifles & Paterson revolvers below. The hanger rings are round & mounted at the throat. See The Powder Flask Book, Riling, #829. Mr. Riling states that #829 has round rings and “We consider these flask specimens as representative of successors to the Walker type flask and to be for the use of various and later Colt arms.” PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Flask retains traces of orig colors in the deeply repoussed areas with what appears to be some repaired dents on each side of the throat; rings & mounts appear to be orig; spring is lightly rusted; flask is overall sound and retains a medium to dark brass patina. 4-46413 JR129 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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