Flask pic for Hawg or anyone that can tell me about a flask I have.

[AR. Hillbilly]

Gift from my mother-in-law.  Been in the family longer than she has. ftp://

[Hawg]

I think it's British. Definitely from the 19th century. Does it have any markings on the top?

[AlaskanGuy]

how much powder does it drop? that might be a clue

[ShotgunDave]

It's too bad Em isn't here. He'd love that and he could tell us all about it.

[mike116]

I have the book "The Powder Flask Book" so I looked up a couple things.
There are no less than 7 or 8 eight examples (photos) of flasks with the same pattern as yours.   There were hundreds of flask makers in the 18th and 19th century and most of them copied the bigger manufacturers.   It looks like yours may be one that is probably a copy of a Dixon & Sons flask.   Dixon was a British company started in 1804.    Look close at the spout and cap for any sign of the name Dixon or the letter D & S.    If you can't find any marks then it is a copy but could still be from the same time frame.   

[AR. Hillbilly]

I have the book "The Powder Flask Book" so I looked up a couple things.
There are no less than 7 or 8 eight examples (photos) of flasks with the same pattern as yours.   There were hundreds of flask makers in the 18th and 19th century and most of them copied the bigger manufacturers.   It looks like yours may be one that is probably a copy of a Dixon & Sons flask.   Dixon was a British company started in 1804.    Look close at the spout and cap for any sign of the name Dixon or the letter D & S.    If you can't find any marks then it is a copy but could still be from the same time frame.

I haven’t found a name or initials.

[mike116]

It's still an old flask made in the 1800's.   My book lists it's value as $8 in 1953.   That would be about $80 in today's money.   The big problem is the split seam on the side takes away most of the collector value. 
Even so,  it's a cool old powder flask.   Thanks for showing it off,  we all like to see stuff like this.