Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 207

Three American Powder Flasks

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

one circa 1832, unmarked, attributed to Robert Dingee of New York, with embossed bugle and eagle decoration, with two lanyard rings, 6-1/4 in. (flask only); one circa 1845, marked "Simpson/1845/O.H.P" at top, "O.H.P." at neck, embossed on either side with anchor decoration over "U.S.N.", with with two lanyard rings, 7-1/2 in.; together with one, unmarked, with embossed bugle decoration on either side, front also with "public property", with space for four lanyard rings, 7 in.

Condition

first with light dents and abrasions, missing flask spring (otherwise in working order), light corrosion; second with light dents and abrasions, sticker residue at one side, working condition; third with dents, abrasions at both sides, one lanyard ring replaced, one missing, working condition

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