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Native & Western: Fine Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & Cowboy Collection

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-10-10 11:00:00 2026-10-10 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Native & Western: Fine Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & Cowboy Collection https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/native-western-fine-beadwork-navajo-rugs-cowboy-collection-25189
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Lot 413

Civil War Era Black Powder & Shot Reloading Tools

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$80

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Included in this lot are Vintage Black Powder and Shot Reloading Tools (5), circa 1857 to 1910. The first is a Civil War Era Am. Flask & Cap Co. (American Flask and Cap Company) leather powder / shot flask, circa 1857-1865. Am. Flask & Cap Co. (The American Flask and Cap Company) was a highly prominent American manufacturer in existence from 1857 to 1865, making their leather powder and shot flasks highly sought-after Civil War-era collectibles. Rather than modern liquor hip flasks, these historical pieces were designed for hunters and military volunteers to carry black powder or lead shot for muzzleloaders and fowling pieces. The next two are Hawksley Sheffield powder / shot flasks, one copper and one leather, circa 1870 to 1910. Founded in the 1840s by brothers George and John William Hawksley, G. & J. W. Hawksley was a premier manufacturer of black powder flasks, hunting accessories, and cutlery based in Sheffield, England. Hawksley powder flasks were essential, high-quality muzzle-loading firearm accessories manufactured primarily during the 19th and early 20th centuries by the renowned English firm G. & J. W. Hawksley based in Sheffield. Used by hunters, sportsmen, and soldiers to safely carry, protect, and measure loose black gunpowder in the field, these flasks are highly prized today by militaria and antique arms collectors for their blending of industrial precision with Victorian artistry. Lastly, are two James Dixon & Sons late-19th-century adjustable hand-measuring scoops used for black powder and lead shot reloading, models #1105 & 1106. Manufactured in Sheffield, England, by a world-leading 19th-century firearms accessory company, these distinct brass-and-wood tools helped hunters and shooters manually customize their ammunition loads.The model 1105 is Designed to measure lead shot by weight. The adjustments on the side of the sleeve are graduated in ounces (oz) and fractions of an ounce (typically spanning from 1 oz up to 1½ oz or 1? oz). Model 1106 is tailored for measuring black powder. The markings on this model indicate volume measured in drams (or sometimes grains), giving reloaders precision control over the explosive propellant charge. Pieces are in preserved condition with some parts missing for both Hawksley Sheffield flasks. Brass exhibits rich patina throughout. Largest piece measures 3.625"W x 8.75"L, smallest is 1.125"W x 5.125"L. Collective weight is 14oz.

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