Powder Flasks

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Description:

Powder flask made of copper and formed in a fluted design with a brass charger. The top is a screw-off model with an adjustable charger equipped with a patent cutter and outside spring. The top is engraved with the maker's mark (all capital letters), "AM. Flask & Cap Co." The charger is also marked with dram measurements "1 1/2, 1 1/4, 1."