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19IB-21 RARE COLT FLASK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
19IB-21 RARE COLT FLASK
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Rare early brass Colt powder flask embossed with cannons and flags including a “Lone Star” flag plus two crossed Paterson rifles and two crossed Paterson revolvers; approximately 9” overall including spout,un-cleaned and with a beautiful patina. Accompanied by a two page type written letter from Jim Meeks (a well-known collector of Colts), dated Oct. 2000, stating in part that he first saw this old flask in the late1960’s in his father-in-law’s collection, the famous collector of antique Colts, Dr. Robert Dalrymple who told Meeks the flask belonged to Brigham Young and was given to him by Young’s great grandson who was apatient of the Doctor’s. The letter goes on to state Meeks follow-up with descendants of the Youngs and other individuals known to the Young family on the history of Dr. Dalrymple’s relationship with the family over his lifetime. Also included in the letter is reference to information in the late Robin Rapley’s 1994 publication “Colt Percussion Accoutrements” where this rare flask is pictured (pages 44 & 45) and history of this