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AN AMERICAN ~PEACE~ GUNPOWDER FLASK BY BATTY, DATED 1849 AND ANOTHER FLASK
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AN AMERICAN ~PEACE~ GUNPOWDER FLASK BY BATTY, DATED 1849 AND ANOTHER FLASK the first embossed on each face with the Federal Eagle charged with the Union Flag, clasped hands on a star of twelve rays enclosed by twenty stars and a trophy-of-arms carrying a shield charged with the letters ~US~, adjustable brass nozzle stamped with the inspector~s initials; ~K~, with cut-off (spring missing), and two rings for suspension; the second by G. & J. W. Hawksley, the body embossed with acorns, oak foliage and a stag~s head the first: 25.0 cm; 9 7/8 in high (2) The inspector is either A. D. King or A. L. Koones. See Riling 1953, p. 98 and 363.
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AN AMERICAN ~PEACE~ GUNPOWDER FLASK BY BATTY, DATED 1849 AND ANOTHER FLASK the first embossed on each face with the Federal Eagle charged with the Union Flag, clasped hands on a star of twelve rays enclosed by twenty stars and a trophy-of-arms carrying a shield charged with the letters ~US~, adjustable brass nozzle stamped with the inspector~s initials; ~K~, with cut-off (spring missing), and two rings for suspension; the second by G. & J. W. Hawksley, the body embossed with acorns, oak foliage and a stag~s head the first: 25.0 cm; 9 7/8 in high (2) The inspector is either A. D. King or A. L. Koones. See Riling 1953, p. 98 and 363.
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