SCARCE COLT’S PATENT DRAGOON POWDER FLASK.

SCARCE COLT’S PATENT DRAGOON POWDER FLASK. Copper body flask with brass collar, top & spout consisting of dbl sided repoussed stand of flags & trophy of arms over crossed rifles & crossed revolvers surmounting a ribbon marked “COLT’S PATENT”. It has triangular brass carrying rings mounted low on body. see Rilings No. 827. Top is of heavy brass with plunger type spout, missing its retainer screw, and a “COLT’S PATENT” marked swinging cover. Top has the inspector initials “W.A” with the “T” missing (William A. Thornton). It appears that it was simply a light strike as the “W” is very deep and the “A” is much more shallow and the period and the “T” missing altogether. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. The body overall retains a fine mellow patina and retains 60-70% strong orig finish with a few small areas of dark stain. The brass collar & top retain most of their orig polish with the spout retaining screw missing as noted. 4-35513 JR354 (3,500-5,000)

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
	2313	$4,025.00	SCARCE COLT’S PATENT DRAGOON POWDER FLASK. Copper body flask with brass collar, top & spout consisting of dbl sided repoussed stand of flags & trophy of arms over crossed rifles & crossed revolvers surmounting a ribbon marked “COLT’S PATENT”. It has triangular brass carrying rings mounted low on body. see Rilings No. 827. Top is of heavy brass with plunger type spout, missing its retainer screw, and a “COLT’S PATENT” marked swinging cover. Top has the inspector initials “W.A” with the “T” missing (William A. Thornton). It appears that it was simply a light strike as the “W” is very deep and the “A” is much more shallow and the period and the “T” missing altogether. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. The body overall retains a fine mellow patina and retains 60-70% strong orig finish with a few small areas of dark stain. The brass collar & top retain most of their orig polish with the spout retaining screw missing as noted. 4-35513 JR354 (3,500-5,000) 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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