A pair of mid-19th-century pocket powder flasks. One is a copper-bodied pistol-embossed flask with a brass charging head and functioning thumb-cutoff lever. The other is a Goodyear’s Patent hard-rubber composition flask from the 1850s, retaining its original brass head and working cutoff.Dimensions Approx.: 4.75 x 2 in.This lot may be picked up free of charge from our facilities in Sacramento, CA. Processing and shipping within the Continental US $50.00. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping. Very good overall. The pistol-embossed copper flask shows normal patina and light handling wear. The Goodyear’s Patent composition flask displays typical early hard-rubber surface speckling, with a complete and functional brass head and thumb lever.