A date and origin for these 2 powder flasks

tinpan · Aug 15, 2009

Hi all Here whats left of 2 powder flasks i have recovered in resent times and Can some id and date them for me

tinpan

fisher2 · Aug 15, 2009

Re: A date and origin for these 2 power flasks

i cant prove it but the bottom oone gives me an 1860's vibe lol :headbang:

trikikiwi · Aug 16, 2009

Re: A date and origin for these 2 power flasks

Nice finds tin :icon_thumleft:

I'd be very happy finding one of those

The top one looks familiar. I'll do some searching on TNet.

Edit: I searched and didn't find. :dontknow:

It almost appears to be a battle scene on that piece.

Mike

sasnz · Aug 16, 2009

Hey tinpan

cool find. I think the 3rd flask down is a match, well almost, yours has a few extra leaves but the design is extremely close. Age around 1860 - 1870

Cheers Sasnz

trikikiwi · Aug 16, 2009

The fourth one looks good too, for an ID.
Nice one Mate sasnz :icon_thumleft:

Mike

Bigcypresshunter · Aug 16, 2009

Good ID

Woodland Detectors · Aug 16, 2009

Your top photo resembles the "dixon" Skin I found last year. Great find!
Dixon and Son, c1823-c1825
William Frederick Dixon (1802-1871), the eldest son of James, joined the firm when he was 21 years old and Thomas Smith withdrew. In 1824 they moved to Cornish Place, a large site, which enabled them to expand and develop the workshops, casting shops, offices and warehouses. In 1830, the firm began making silver and plated goods at Cornish Place by acquiring the firm Nicholson, Ashforth and Cutts. This side of the business was run by the newly-appointed manager - Mr William Fawcett, son-in-law of James Dixon. Later, the business of Mr Batty, of Tenter street in Sheffield was also acquired, adding the manufacture of powder flasks to firm's output.

Dixon's started out making flatware.