EXTREMELY RARE BRASS & HORN POWDER FLASK ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLT PATERSON SHOTGUN.

EXTREMELY RARE BRASS & HORN POWDER FLASK ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLT PATERSON SHOTGUN. Fine medium sized flask, 7-1/2″ high (tip of spout to bottom of bulbous flask) x approx. 3″ wide & 1-1/4″ thick with a molded edge brass frame completely around what is presumed to be a 2-pc greenish cow horn body. Top of body has a brass collar with transverse, spring-loaded, Dixon style charger graduated to five positions and a 1″ tapered spout of shotgun or large rifle bore size. Brass frame around body has two brass studs & rings with two more at base of collar. Top of collar where the charger is threaded into the collar, has the number “3”. See The Powder Flask Book, Riling, No. 821. In his written description of this flask Mr. Riling shows a photograph of the charger side of Fig. 821 which has the “PATENT ARMS” marking and the spout has light turned decorations, none of which is found on our specimen. Although the button on the end of the charger appears to have been cleaned & filed and has the remnants of some lettering that is indecipherable. These horn flasks, like flintlock & percussion powder horns, rarely survive in orig condition. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Horn body is extremely fine with its greenish orig color on one side and shades of brown & green on the other. There are two small bug bites on one side but no holes and the body is completely intact. Brass frame has some light dents & dings but also is completely intact. Collar & charger are sound & functional retaining a medium mustard patina with the aforementioned cleaning & filing on charger button. 4-35449 (1,750-2,500)

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
	2254	$1,840.00	EXTREMELY RARE BRASS & HORN POWDER FLASK ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLT PATERSON SHOTGUN. Fine medium sized flask, 7-1/2″ high (tip of spout to bottom of bulbous flask) x approx. 3″ wide & 1-1/4″ thick with a molded edge brass frame completely around what is presumed to be a 2-pc greenish cow horn body. Top of body has a brass collar with transverse, spring-loaded, Dixon style charger graduated to five positions and a 1″ tapered spout of shotgun or large rifle bore size. Brass frame around body has two brass studs & rings with two more at base of collar. Top of collar where the charger is threaded into the collar, has the number “3”. See The Powder Flask Book, Riling, No. 821. In his written description of this flask Mr. Riling shows a photograph of the charger side of Fig. 821 which has the “PATENT ARMS” marking and the spout has light turned decorations, none of which is found on our specimen. Although the button on the end of the charger appears to have been cleaned & filed and has the remnants of some lettering that is indecipherable. These horn flasks, like flintlock & percussion powder horns, rarely survive in orig condition. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Horn body is extremely fine with its greenish orig color on one side and shades of brown & green on the other. There are two small bug bites on one side but no holes and the body is completely intact. Brass frame has some light dents & dings but also is completely intact. Collar & charger are sound & functional retaining a medium mustard patina with the aforementioned cleaning & filing on charger button. 4-35449 (1,750-2,500) 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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