Original British U.S. Civil War Era 1850s Brass Powder Flask by Dixon of Sheffield with Unusual Hinged Covered Spout French Holsters 25-inch barrels with an overall

25-inch barrels with an overall length of 17 inches

This is a fantastic example of the Model 1891 Argentine Mauser rifle

These procurements were handled by the Jefferson City Quartermaster Depot

Action type: Side Action Hammer Lock

Original British U.S. Civil War Era 1850s Brass Powder Flask by Dixon of Sheffield with Unusual Hinged Covered Spout French Holsters 25-inch barrels with an overallOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous Civil War Era powder flask featuring a plain body. The flask was made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, one of the major British manufacturers of the Industrial Revolution. The flask measures approximately 8 long, and has a very unusual hinged covered spout at the top, instead of the normal spout. The cover looks like it was meant to attach to something else, but it slides off of the throat and