Powder flask identification

[robstock]

I could not find any manufacturer markings on this flask. Was wondering if anyone can tell the age. It looked old to me but I have little knowledge of them.

 

[French Colonial]

That actually looks like a decent flask, look for a maker on the top right above the cut off and below the spout.

writing will be small.

 

[robstock]

Well I am not sure how I missed it but I found the manufacturer stamp. The stamp reads "G & JW Hawksley Sheffield"

Now I don't know how to tell if this is an original or a knock-off. From what I can find they went out of business in 1889.

 

[French Colonial]

Looks like you have an original Hawksley to me, not a unique shape or anything but still worth $100.00 to $150.00 or so.

 

[Dale Lilly]

Yes, pretty sure that is an original. I have replicas and they were not cheap. You have a find I believe. Dale

 

[Secesh]

Well I am not sure how I missed it but I found the manufacturer stamp. The stamp reads "G & JW Hawksley Sheffield"

Now I don't know how to tell if this is an original or a knock-off. From what I can find they went out of business in 1889.

What is the max dram measurement?

 

[Colonial Boy]

Looks old enough to be genuine and the bloke in India who markets copies of Hawksley flasks is not cheap so there's not much point in ageing one of his creations.

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

I could not find any manufacturer markings on this flask. Was wondering if anyone can tell the age. It looked old to me but I have little knowledge of them.

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Might be an old original powder flask made by Hawskley. But if you will post some photos of the head (screw off fireproof patent head) it would be fine.
These remakes made in India sometimes are not easy to identify.