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2418
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$4,887.50
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EXTREMELY RARE HALL AMMUNITION FLASK. Rare powder & ball flask constructed of black painted sheet metal with folded & soldered edge in an oval shape 9-1/2″ long x 2-1/2″ wide with a leather band around center that has a buckle billet at bottom edge. This unusual flask is constructed with two compartments with powder reservoir & a spring loaded spout on one side and a compartment with spring loaded gate that holds 18 balls on other side, for the Hall Model 1819 flintlock rifle. These rare flasks are seldom ever encountered with any orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. This cataloguer has examined several of these Hall flasks over the past few years and this is the finest examined to date. It retains about 50-60% flaked orig black paint with orig metal finish on base. Leather band is intact with only one billet on bottom side instead of usual two. Leather retains most of its orig black finish with slightly crackled surface. Springs are functional. 4-37226 JR12 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 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. |