Large Copper Powder Flask: 1812 History

Large Copper Powder Flask

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Sponsors:: This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Creator:: Dixon & Sons, Manufacturer
Media Type:: Object
Description:: This large copper powder flask has a brass rim and spout at the top. Below the spout is marked "Dixon & Sons", the Manufacturer. The spout is marked: "DRAMS 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 3 3/4 3 1/2. Below the spout is a lever to open. There are also four small rings attached to the sides for straps to hold it in place. Design on the face is a seashell and it is the same on both sides.

For more information, read “‘Scruples of Conscience’: The War of 1812 in the Sugarloaf Settlement” by Donald G. Anger, the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum.
Date of Original:: c. 1800
Dimensions:: Width: 12 cm
Length: 25 cm
Subject(s):: Arms & armament
Military - 1812
War of 1812
Powder Flask
Dixon & Sons
Local identifier:: 986.82.214
Geographic Coverage:: Canada - Ontario - Port Colborne

Latitude: 42.88552403501212
Longitude: -79.24558639526367
Copyright Statement:: Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Recommended Citation:: Image courtesy of the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum
Terms of Use:: Please contact the PORT COLBORNE HISTORICAL AND MARINE MUSEUM for any reproductions of photographs within the website.
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