[black bear]

What I have here??
The first 3 from left have a similar spout, they have a ladder type of adjustment in the spout, the first one is marked in the bottom step with 2 3/4 drams -2 1/2 - 2 1/4 and 2
The top detach without using the side screws, it is heavy and threaded, so it unscrew out. It is marked
: JAMES DIXON AND SONS
SHEFFJELD
At least it looks to me to be a "J" and not and "I" as will have been in SHEFFIELD

The last leather one looks like a shot flask, the third one is wrapped in twine??

Any idea of the value?
Look to me they are made for shotgun charges as the first one is marked in "drams".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/blackbear11784/powderflasks.jpg

Any information will be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Best regards
black bear

[Cap n Ball]

The one on the left is a nice 'panel' design pistol flask. Could be worth as much as $500.00. There are more of these sorts of items at

http://www.cwslagleantiques.com/web/powderflasks/powderflasks.htm

I remember seeing lots of old horns and flasks in little junk shops down in the Ozarks in the 60s that you could buy very cheap. Not any more though.

[Peter M. Eick]

Go to www.collectorsfirearms.com here in Houston. They have a bunch for sale and lots of pictures. I really know nothing about them (the flasks that is) but collector's has treated me pretty well over the years.

[black bear]

Cap n ball and Peter M. Eick

Thank you very much for the links, great information, really help me!!!
Best regards
black bear