A GROUP OF SHOT- AND POWDER-FLASKS
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A GROUP OF SHOT- AND POWDER-FLASKS

19TH CENTURY

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A GROUP OF SHOT- AND POWDER-FLASKS
19TH CENTURY
Comprising a large red-leather-covered brass three-way powder-flask, approx. 6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) high; a Dixon rifle-flask with nickel top; a large capacity Hawksley powder-flask with nickel top graduated between 3 and 5 drams; a French Bouche leather shot-flask with brass window top; two large capacity American AM Flask Co. brass-mounted copper powder-flasks, one graduated between 4 and 6 drams; a Dixon 'hanging game' leather shot-flask; a Hawksley brass-mounted copper 'balloon' powder-flask; a substantial brass-mounted copper powder-flask, possibly military; a Greek or Balkan cartridge box (palaska); a North African or Moroccan silver- and brass-mounted powder-horn; and a large shaped powder-tin
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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