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  1. 08-21-2014, 03:04 PM #1
    bamaart
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    Pretty cool

    I found this today and do not know what it is. It is made of copper and has a federal eagle on it, it looks to have twelve stars and what looks to be a pistol at the bottom right....any help ?....Del ?Name: WP_20140821_15_51_44_Pro.jpg Views: 167 Size: 52.8 KBName: WP_20140821_15_49_40_Pro.jpg Views: 179 Size: 48.1 KBName: WP_20140821_15_45_09_Pro.jpg Views: 183 Size: 46.5 KB
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  2. 08-21-2014, 03:10 PM #2
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    I'll let the experts weigh in, but it looks like a powder flask to me, for holding gunpowder. The crossed pistols would make perfect sense on such an object.

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  3. 08-21-2014, 03:14 PM #3
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    Yep, looks like it's a Colt powder flask:

    http://www.prices4antiques.com/Powde...-D9975016.html
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  4. 08-21-2014, 03:44 PM #4
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    great piece Bamaart and great id Tony but the link won't let me see any pictures
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  5. 08-21-2014, 04:08 PM #5
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    More info:

    It seems to be a “Colt’s Patent” Powder Flask For the ’49 Colt Pocket Revolver. Some had the words "Colt's Patent" above the stars and some didn't. I don't think yours does.
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  6. 08-21-2014, 04:10 PM #6
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    Powder flask?? More likely part of a henway.
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  7. 08-21-2014, 06:10 PM #7
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    Awesome find! Hit that place hard. Can you give us a bit more info where you found it (woods, park).
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  8. 08-21-2014, 06:19 PM #8
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    Way cool find indeed!

    Here ya' go Dan.

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  9. 08-21-2014, 07:46 PM #9
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    Yep, nice powder flask! The ones I find are always flat as a pancake Very nice relic!
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  10. 08-21-2014, 08:44 PM #10
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    Wow, super find! Congrats on that one.
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  11. 08-21-2014, 09:12 PM #11
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    omg....i actually called it right.....bam came round my house directly after finding it to ask me what i thought it was and i said i thought it was a powder flask !!!!!! .
    move over del im coming through,does this mean i have to grow a beard and start acting like a grown up ???....lmao.
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  12. 08-21-2014, 09:20 PM #12
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    Very nice flask. Congrats.
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  13. 08-29-2014, 09:01 PM #13
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    Awesome flask! Clean that baby carefully. Congrats.

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  14. 09-09-2014, 11:14 AM #14
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    Wow awesome find!
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  15. 09-09-2014, 03:51 PM #15
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    Very neat find. Congrats !
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