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Antique Powder Flasks, Colt Walker & Batty CIVIL War Style

Price realized
$244
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $300
Hammer price
$200
Category
Historical & Political Memorabilia
Sold
November 9, 2024
Sale
DAY 2- NOVEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 5)  Powder Flasks, copper and brass:  (2) in the 1856 style of Batty & Sons, Springfield, Mass., each side with an eagle over 20 stars and shaking hands above crossed cannon, firearms and flags with a centered US  within a shield, one with the upper cover marked "Patent", the other marked "Hawksley" (G. & J. W. Hawksley was a Sheffield, England), both with graduated pour spouts and two circular carry rings; (1) Colt Walker style flask in brass embellished at both sides with flags, cannon, long guns, handguns, retains one of two small carry ring at lower part, operating spring open/close pour spout and adjacent ball storage tube; (1) copper without embellishment, the top cover marked "Patent", the side cover maker marked appearing to be  "Albion.....obscured"; (1) hunting flask embellished with deer and foliage, solder repairs,  for shipping largest item approx. 9.75" x 4.25" x 1.75", total of all 2.60lbs       ,

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.