SCARCE LARGE FLASK & MOLD FOR COLT REVOLVING RIFLES.

SCARCE LARGE FLASK & MOLD FOR COLT REVOLVING RIFLES. 1) Fine sgl sided large flask by American Cap & Flask, with repoussed American eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in its left talon and an American shield in its right. Accompanied by two American flags with a howitzer and various arms and cannon balls all surmounted by sun’s rays, thirteen stars and a pair of crossed Colt revolvers. Seam edge of flask has four small split ring hangers. It has brass collar and thumb latch with sloped charger and blued steel spring. This flask is generally accepted as the standard for the Colt Revolving Rifle. 2) Blued steel 2-cavity 36 caliber bullet mold with “COLT’S PATENT” sprue cutter, marked on right side “36R”. These items are rarely ever found for sale. PROVENANCE: Jim Eplen Coll. CONDITION: 1) Flask is very fine. Decorated side retains 95-96% strong orig finish with a couple of tiny dents. Back side retains 70-75% orig finish, apparently having lain in a case for many years. Brass collar & spout have a dark blackish brass patina with traces of gold wash on spout & top. 2) Mold has crisp clean cavities with some light hammer marks on both sides and retains about 50% orig blue. 4-37503 JR369 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2284	$2,587.50	SCARCE LARGE FLASK & MOLD FOR COLT REVOLVING RIFLES. 1) Fine sgl sided large flask by American Cap & Flask, with repoussed American eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in its left talon and an American shield in its right. Accompanied by two American flags with a howitzer and various arms and cannon balls all surmounted by sun’s rays, thirteen stars and a pair of crossed Colt revolvers. Seam edge of flask has four small split ring hangers. It has brass collar and thumb latch with sloped charger and blued steel spring. This flask is generally accepted as the standard for the Colt Revolving Rifle. 2) Blued steel 2-cavity 36 caliber bullet mold with “COLT’S PATENT” sprue cutter, marked on right side “36R”. These items are rarely ever found for sale. PROVENANCE: Jim Eplen Coll. CONDITION: 1) Flask is very fine. Decorated side retains 95-96% strong orig finish with a couple of tiny dents. Back side retains 70-75% orig finish, apparently having lain in a case for many years. Brass collar & spout have a dark blackish brass patina with traces of gold wash on spout & top. 2) Mold has crisp clean cavities with some light hammer marks on both sides and retains about 50% orig blue. 4-37503 JR369 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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