POWDER FLASK, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield', embossed on one side with game birds with reeds behind and within a floral panel pattern, above the birds in a diamond shaped panel is '1/E' above 'K/ 7' at sides '3' below, all around 'Rd' (Registry mark - metal/1881/Nov/7/Parcel no.3) (approx size8.5x20.5cm) (Riling p335, no.752). Metal spring band broken, some dents on reverse, otherwise toned nearly very fine.