Original British U.S. Civil War Era 1850s Large Dixon Sheffield Brass Powder Flask Gun Parts A matchlock is a historical

A matchlock is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of rope that is touched to the gunpowder by a mechanism that the musketeer activates by pulling a lever or trigger with his finger

various other markings include ERICSSON serial number and a phonetic alphabet/numerical data plate

though as always we cannot guarantee that it would still be able to hold fuel without leaking

even though it looks real

This fine example is dated 1851 on the right side of the barrel nocks form

Original British U.S. Civil War Era 1850s Large Dixon Sheffield Brass Powder Flask Gun Parts A matchlock is a historicalOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous Civil War Era powder flask featuring a decorative pattern on the exterior. The flask was made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, one of the major British manufacturers of the Industrial Revolution. The flask measures approximately 11 long, one of the larger examples we have seen. The cap still screws on and off without issue, and the spout functions as intended. There is no powder remaining in the