Powder Flasks
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Description:
Small copper and brass flask for use with a revolver or other small arm. Both sides are pressed with a depiction of an American eagle and 13 stars and an engraved in a riband across the bottom of the swell with the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM." Plain brass top would have originally been equipped with afixed charge charger and an outside spring and cutter mechanism.
- Date: 1855-1860
- Dimensions: H-3.75 W-2 D-1 inches
- Collection: Weaponry Collection
- Object Name: Powder Flasks
- Object Id: MM 470
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