Powder flask ID/value

[Bowlander]

I've inherited this James Dixon and Sons powder flask. Its graduated for 4/8, 5/8 and 6/8 dram. The powder loads are the same as a Colt pistol but the adapter is longer and narrower than the pics I've seen. What gun might the flask be used with? A small rifle maybe? I'm also trying to work out its value as some go on ebay for £30 but others are much more.

Seem to have lost my googlefu on this!

Thanks,


Rob

 

[swotty]

Afraid I can't help with value etc but I love it! Nice and plain but looks really good quility , would be a nice addition to my Hawken rifle

 

[Bowlander]

Shame the charge is too small for your rifle. I've found out that its for a .31 or .36 calibre Colt revolver - still no idea on value!

 

[Stevie777]

Here's a beat up one... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/371225721116?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

 

[swotty]

I have a small flask i use anyway and pour into a powder measure rather than straight from a measure on the flask....hopefully someone will be along with some idea of value soon

 

[Stevie777]

A bit more information on James Dickson and Son..
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11434

 

[Stevie777]

This looks like yours...6th one down on the right. £30-£50
http://www.denhams.com/search.php?searchtext=%27%27WHISKY+FLASK

 

[santaman2000]

Shame the charge is too small for your rifle. I've found out that its for a .31 or .36 calibre Colt revolver - still no idea on value!

I use the same measure for my 44 cap & ball pistol as I do for my 50 Hawken rifle. One charge for the pistol and multiple charge for the rifle; all from the same flask and meter.

 

[Bowlander]

Never thought of multiple charges!

 

[Bowlander]

This looks like yours...6th one down on the right. £30-£50
http://www.denhams.com/search.php?searchtext=%27%27WHISKY+FLASK

That's the badger, I'll hold onto it if its only worth that much. Really curious as to who in my family used it!

 

[Bowlander]

I've put it on the 'bay and its going well!

 

[Stevie777]

this it...???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/James-Dixon-and-Sons-Sheffield-Powder-flask-/271855313311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4bd6e19f

 

[Robbi]

I'd say it's going very well indeed

 

[Bowlander]

Thats the one! My 40th present to myself is looking better now!!

 

[Toddy]

Nicely done

M

 

[Bowlander]

Sale finished today - £775!! I'm gobsmacked!

 

[Robbi]

WOW ! that's a result and a half mate !

 

[Bowlander]

Yep, I'm well pleased. We've gone from buying a treat to possibly having a holiday )

 

[swotty]

Nice one...a very good result

 

[Stevie777]

Excellent result...wow, from what we thought was a £50-£60 flask turns into a nice little earner...what was so special compared to the others we saw go for much much mess if you dont mind me asking?