Sold for A$110
Three labelled gunpowder flasks: 1. Curtis's & Harvey, Hounslow and London, The Diamond Grain Gunpowder. 2. Curtis's & Harvey, Hounslow and London, The Diamond Grain Gunpowder. 3. Picou, Wilks & Laurence, London, Dartford and Battle, Challenge Sporting Gunpowder. (United Kingdom). Sporting. Flasks. 1. Rectangle tin with diamond label space to each side and remains of label. 2. Rectangle tin with diamond label space to each side and remains of label. 3. Flattened oval tin with paper label to one side. 1. 136 mm. 2. 134 mm. 3. 180 mm.. 1900s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Fair. Tin itself is pretty good. Some corrosion in places. The black paint is flaking in places. The label one one side is totally discoloured and not readable. The other side the label is torn at edges, but some of the words are legible. 2. Good. Some minor corrosion in places. Some small paint flakes. Some grime. Labels are pretty good, they are discoloured with some grime and have a small piece or two missing, but are near complete and nearly fully legible. Quite a solid example. 3. Good. Couple of smallish dints. Quite grimy throughout. The red paint is worn and flaking in places. Some corrosion. The label is pretty much fully intact, just minor marks to the edges. It is heavily discloured and grimy though, having said that, pretty much fully legible. A really nice grouping of early gunpowder tins.. Estimate: $30-50
