A Superb Powder Flask by James Dixon & Son, With copper body decorated overall with stars and foliage signed DIXON within a cartouche at the throat, in mint condition, the nozzle graduated from 2 1/2 to 3, strong spring, stamped IMPROVED PATENT JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD
Flask figures 391, 400, 402, 409, 417 and 431 show an overall design created and named by Dixon.
This flask is No. 431
R. Riling (1953) The Powder Flask Book, Bonanza Books, New York.
Dimensions:
Length: 7.87 Inches (20 cm)
Width: 3.35 Inches (8.5 cm)