POWDER FLASK - 19th c. gentleman's hunting flask, adjustable measure top, gourd shaped flask with repousse game scene over maker's name James Dixon & Sons, 8 1/4"H x 3 1/4"W x 1 1/2"D, fine original condition, minor dents on back.
FOUR FLASKS. England and America, 19th century. Three are leather shot flasks including one with hunting scene, one with dead game by "James Dixon & Sons". Together with a flat powder horn with folksy engraved stag designs on either side. 7 3/4"l.
Three 19thC Powder Flasks, Comprising James Dixon & Son Leather Clad Flask Showing A Tooled Scene Of Game Birds And Rabbit, The Other Two Copper And Brass Showing Embossed Floral Scenes, One By J W Hawksley.
VICTORIAN COPPER POWDER FLASK, JAMES DIXON & SONS, of characteristic form, with a vignette of dead game, and brass fittings. 20cm £50-70
JAMES DIXON COPPER POWDER FLASK from the Civil War era, having raised game animals and birds on one side with spring activated powder release. Length: 8.75 inches.
Lot of 2: Brass Metal Gun Powder Flasks. Description Both embossed. One by James Dixon, missing a spring. Working.Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 8 - 1/2" L.
JAMES DIXON COPPER POWDER FLASK from the Civil War era having raised game animals and birds on one side with spring activated powder release. Length 8.75''d. The piece has dings and dents.
A cased Colt Hartford/London 1st Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver
Serial no. 947 for 1853, .36 caliber. 1st Type with brass triggerguard/gripstrap. 7 1/2 inch barrel with London address and conical brass fore-sight. London proofs. Complete with red velour-lined English walnut case. Partitioned interior with one lidded compartment. Accessories include original key, Dixon & Sons powder flask marked Colts Navy Flask, blued Colt's Patent two-cavity iron mold with sprue cutter and marked on the right side 36 B, L-shaped combination tool and brown lacquered cap tin (half full) with lid hand inscribed in gold Detonating Primers/sold by/James Collins/late Wilson/12 Vigo Lane/London.
Condition: Gun very good. Barrel with smooth dark patina showing 20-30% blue finish. Cylinder with sharp scene and markings. Rammer lug with much faded casehardening. Frame with generous traces of casehardening colors. Triggerguard/gripstrap with 20-25% silver plating. Grips with some wear to varnish and few light marks. Case lid cracked and repaired, the interior of the lid relined. Interior lining showing wear, staining and small tears. Flask retaining much brown finish showing scratches, wear and scattered dents; the top retaining much gilt and blued finishes. Mold retains much blued finish. Cap tin with some losses to painted finish.
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LARGE IMPORTED POWDER FLASK. 7-¾" German silver flask with charger graduated in grams. James Dixon & Son’s maker mark and logo stamps on the top of the measuring ring. "Jones Rogers. / New York" engraved on one side on the body. CONDITION: Light scratching and spots of corrosion scattered throughout. Should clean fine. Mechanically fine. 4-56874 FS29 (200-300)
HISTORIC AND RARE CASED AND INSCRIBED COLT LONDON FIRST MODEL SQUARE-BACK NAVY REVOLVER AND ACCOUTREMENTS. An extremely rare Colt revolver-even rarer in cased form-with an English regimental inscription. This revolver, SN 361, is among the earliest Colt London Navy revolvers known. The revolver is a scarce First Model London Colt with silver-plated brass square-back trigger guard and backstrap. The revolver is .36 cal. with a 7 ½ "octagonal bBl and a six shot cylinder. The backstrap is inscribed T. M. Sunter/7th Fusiliers. The 7th Regiment Royal Fusiliers have a long and illustrious history of combat and duty. In 1751 the Regiment was termed the 7th or Royal Fusiliers. The 7th were in Quebec in 1775 and served there and in New York during the American War of Independence, fighting also at Charleston 1780 and Cowpens 1781 before returning home in 1783. The 7th started life as the regiment of the City of London. Following the American Revolution the Regiment became titled 7th Royal Fusiliers. During the period in which this revolver was manufactured (1853-1857), the Regiment served brief periods in garrisons and tours of duty both at home and abroad. The Crimean War saw the 7th as part of the Light Division at the Battle of the Aima in 1854 where they won great renown. In all, the 7th won five Victoria Crosses during the Crimean War. The Indian Mutiny followed shortly thereafter and the 7th Royal Fusiliers arrived on the field from England in December 1857. In 1863 the 1st Battalion of the 7th was on the North West Frontier of India and the 2nd Battalion went to Canada from 1866 to 1870 where they were involved in the Fenian Raids. The rare Colt first model square back revolver is fully cased with accoutrements. The Colt factory case has a rectangular (with scalloped edges) brass escutcheon inlaid on the top of the lid also inscribed T.M. Sunter, Esq. Inside is a near complete set of accoutrements including the Colt cleaning rod, oiler, nipple wrench and screw driver, brass .36 cal. bullet mold, a rare bag shaped flask marked Colt’s Navy Flask/James Dixon & Son/Sheffield and a large tin of W&C Ely percussion caps marked London with green paper label. This cased Colt revolver is photographed and described in COLONEL COLT LONDON: THE HISTORY OF COLT'S LONDON FIREARMS, 1851-1857 (London, 1976) by Joseph G. Rosa. CONDITION: Excellent. Revolver has much orig factory finish with approximately 50% bright factory bluing on the bbl and strong case colors on the frame. About 60% of the orig silver-plating remains on the backstrap and trigger guard. 1-pc Walnut grip retains most of its orig varnish. Case is Colt factory made of Walnut with interior fittings of red velvet. Label in the top of the lid is intact but shows checking, cracking but it remains securely in place. Powder flask is in fine condition with most of its orig finish. Bullet mold is excellent and other tools and accoutrements in very good to excellent condition. A wonderful and rare cased Colt London revolver with an historic British regimental inscription. 4-53646 CoW5 (20,000-30,000)
A POWDER FLASK, late 19th century, brass mounted copper in the form of a gunstock with chequered grip and embossed foliate edge, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 8 1/2" long, and another in brass mounted nickel plate with roundel of gun dog and game by Sykes, 8 1/4" long (2)
SIX ANTIQUE COPPER POWDER FLASKS19th century, comprising: flask with repousse design of hunted rabbit and birds, marked "James Dixon & Sons", brass charger with markings "Drams/James Dixon & Sons Sheffield/Improved Patent", 8-1/8 in.; flask with repousse design of hunting dogs in a circle, four knobs for lanyard loops, only one loop present, brass charger, 7-3/4 in.; flask with repousse design of horses in rope frame, scrollwork, four lanyard loops, silver metal charger marked "G & J.W. Hawksley", 8 in.; flask with repousse design of dogs, floral pattern, deer and fox heads, silver metal charger with markings "Drams/James Dixon & Sons Sheffield", 7-5/8 in.; flask with double sided repousse scrollwork, three lanyard loops, brass charger marked with "Drams", 8-1/4 in.; large flask with double sided repousse design of American iconography, two knobs for lanyard loops, only one loop present, brass charger with markings "R.H.K.W./J.H./1856/Batty/Springfield Mass.", 9-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition:
dents and verdigris across surfaces, repousse scrollwork example with missing lanyard knob and separation along side
FOUR COPPER AND BRASS POWDER FLASKSFOUR COPPER AND BRASS POWDER FLASKS, including: James Dixon and Sons checkerboard floral design with adjustable measure 1 1/2 to 2 drams in quarter dram increments; small Colts patent with Eagle and shield E Pluribus Unum; medium size shell design with adjustable measure; Colt pattern for army and navy revolvers (made in Italy).
Small Group of Assorted Arms and Military Accessories, including a small spear, a James Dixon & Sons bronze and brass powder flask with relief decoration of a rabbit and game birds, a carved powder horn, and four assorted pistols. Estimate $300-500 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
FIVE ANTIQUE POWDER FLASKS19th century, comprising: two copper powder flasks with brass chargers, one with lanyard loops and string, one with embossed animal design, marked "patent"; three brass powder flasks with chargers marked "Drams", one with stripe design and marked illegibly, one with embossed chain and rope design, marked "James Dixon & Sons/Sheffield", one with embossed floral design marked "George W Ingram", 7-3/4 to 9 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition:
dents and wear to surfaces, stringed example with solder repair, embossed animal example missing lanyard loop and with separation at base, embossed floral with separation at base, lever problems on embossed animal example, embossed floral example, and embossed chain example
Lot of 2: Powder Flasks.
Description Smallest is marked "James-Dixon & Sons" and the largest is unmarked with old leather strap. Both springs are good.
Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 9" L.
FIVE FITTED WOOD CASES FOR COLT REVOLVERS, the first of oak, green felt lined, paper label, cleaning rod, James Dixon flask and 36 caliber ball mold next a cherry wood, green velvet lined second generation Colt type with accessories, third blue velvet lined walnut case, powder flask, U.S. 1861 marked bullet mold and cleaning rod, forth oak with Colt's Patent flask and mold and nipple wrench and last a two gun red velvet lined walnut case with two "Colt's patent" bullet molds, James Dixon "Colt's Navy flask", two partial tins of caps and two packs of six reproduction combustible envelope cartridges.
THREE PLAIN BAG SHAPE POWDER FLASKS: G & JW Hawksley 5 1/2" copper body with one hanger loop at base; G & JW Hawksley (as marked on measure) 61/4" steel body with silver metal seam, un marked cap; James Dixon & Sons, 4 1/2" copper body, adjustable measure; all have external spring valves.
TWO SHELL DESIGN POWDER FLASKS, James Dixon & Sons, threaded cap, 5 step measure from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 drams, external spring 6 3/4" body plus small unmarked 3 1/8" body with external spring and fixed measure. Both are copper repousse with brass caps.
FOUR COPPER AND BRASS POWDER FLASKS, including: James Dixon and Sons checkerboard floral design with adjustable measure 1 1/2 to 2 drams in quarter dram increments; small Colts patent with Eagle and shield E Pluribus Unum; medium size shell design with adjustable measure; Colt pattern for army and navy revolvers (made in Italy).
JAMES DIXON & SONS POWDER FLASK, 7 1/4" copper body with basket weave and floral design, brass screw off top, external spring, adjustable powder measure from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 drams in 1/4 dram increments, makers name on cap.
James Dixon & Sons Copper Powder Flask: Improved patent along with a clear molded glass, possibly a candy container used as a flask and a tin of lead bullets.
SIX VICTORIAN COPPER POWDER FLASKS AND A COPPER PISTOL FLASK
the last by SYKES, three with embossed decoration, brass nozzle, and another of leather covered iron with hinged nozzle by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, various sizes (8)
EIGHT REPRODUCTION COLT PATENT POWDER FLASKS, three have approximately 5 1/2" and three with approximately 7 1/2" bodies with flags, cannons drums and small arms. Plus James Dixon & Sons plain bag style stamped "made in England", 5 1/2" body and single sided "E Plurbus Unum" 3 7/8" body.
A JAMES DIXON BRASS GUN POWDER FLASK with fluted decoration, another by G ROE decorated Dead Game, another Hawksley, Oak Leaf pattern, another with scallop shell decoration (4).
THREE CIVIL WAR ERA POWDER FLASKS & SHOT POUCH Three Civil War era powder flasks and a shot pouch comprising, a brass 'Shell' and pendant fern flask by the American Flask & Cap Co; a shot pouch in brass and embossed leather having a hunting trophy design also by the American Flask & Cap Co; and a British flask with a brass spout marked James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield. Provenance: From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: Pendant Fern l. 9", w. 3".
Copper and brass powder flask and a powder horn james dixon and sons, sheffield The flask of typical form with allover embossed "Star and Circle" pattern; the powder horn with carved banding to collar. Flask H: 8 1/4, powder horn L: 8 1/2 in.
Group of Civil War Era Items Including Bayonet, Bullet Molds, Powder Flask, Etc.
Lot includes six bullet molds, patented 1864 shears, James Dixon Sons pewter powder flask, US marked socket bayonet (locking ring missing screw), pocket drinking cup marked 3rd VT Inf (missing lid) and a pocket bible with dates of 1835 heavily repaired. All items show signs of use and wear.
JAMES DIXON AND SONS BRASS POWDER FLASK bag shape body with repousse hanging game scene of birds and deer four hanger loops cloth cord adjustable powder measure from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 drams in quarter dram increments top marked James Dixon & Sons Sheffield overall length 7 3/8'' (excluding measure). The flask shows moderate wear with a few dings and discolorations.