FINE CIVILIAN DRAGOON POWDER FLASK.

FINE CIVILIAN DRAGOON POWDER FLASK. Great powder flask for the Dragoon revolver with dbl-sided repoussed stand of flags and trophy of arms with mortar, a field Howitzer, drum and ax, with swords on each side, all surmounting crossed pairs of Paterson rifles and revolvers with a ribbon at the bottom inscribed “COLTS PATENT”. The top has a spring-loaded plunger with the cap box cover hand-engraved “COLT’S PATENT”. Triangle-shaped hangers are mounted low on each side. Virtually all of the approx. 20,000 Dragoon revolvers sold by Colt were accompanied by a flask such as this, but few survive today. Of those survivors, very few have orig. finish. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 50% strong orig finish, primarily on one side with finish in the recessed areas on the other side. There are a cpl of tiny nicks around the neck with solid seam and good mechanics. 4-38171 JR295 (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
	2298	$2,875.00	FINE CIVILIAN DRAGOON POWDER FLASK. Great powder flask for the Dragoon revolver with dbl-sided repoussed stand of flags and trophy of arms with mortar, a field Howitzer, drum and ax, with swords on each side, all surmounting crossed pairs of Paterson rifles and revolvers with a ribbon at the bottom inscribed “COLTS PATENT”. The top has a spring-loaded plunger with the cap box cover hand-engraved “COLT’S PATENT”. Triangle-shaped hangers are mounted low on each side. Virtually all of the approx. 20,000 Dragoon revolvers sold by Colt were accompanied by a flask such as this, but few survive today. Of those survivors, very few have orig. finish. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 50% strong orig finish, primarily on one side with finish in the recessed areas on the other side. There are a cpl of tiny nicks around the neck with solid seam and good mechanics. 4-38171 JR295 (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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