August 6, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A nice hogskin leather Hawksley rifle flask. In great condition with patent top for rifle shooting. Standing 8 ½” tall and throwing 2 to 3 drams. In good condition and full working order. See G & J.W.Hawksley 1889 catalogue Page 74.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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August 5, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A nice brown leather Hawksley rifle flask. In great condition with patent top for rifle shooting. Standing 8 ½” tall and throwing 2 to 3 drams. In good condition and full working order. See G & J.W.Hawksley 1889 catalogue Page 74.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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August 5, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A nice Hawksley leather covered rifle flask with patent charger. The Patent charger has two scales of capacity: on one side of grains from 60 to 105, on the other side of drams from2 ¼ to 3 ¾. It can be fixed at any point on either scale. Slight cracking to the leather but overall in full working order. See Hawksley catalogue 1883 Page 72.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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August 3, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask

A large Hawksley powder flask in excellent condition standing approximately 9 ¼” tall and throwing 3 to 5 drams. In lovely condition with perfect seams. See G & J.W.Hawksley 1889 catalogue Page 70.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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August 3, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask Capt E Hopton 88th Regiment

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask Capt E Hopton 88th Regiment

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A beautiful rifle flask with patent charger by G & J.W.Hawksley. In excellent condition and full working order. The Patent charger has two scales of capacity: on one side of grains from 80 to 130, on the other side of drams from 3 to 5. It can be fixed at any point on either scale. Standing approximately 9“ tall it’s in excellent condition with good leather and seams and with a plaque with Captain E Hopman 88th Regiment. Captain Hopman commanded the Depot of The Connaught Rangers from June 1865.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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June 1, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A beautiful rifle flask with patent charger by G & J.W.Hawksley. In excellent condition and full working order. The Patent charger has two scales of capacity: on one side of grains from 60 to 110, on the other side of drams from 2 ¼ to 4 ¼. It can be fixed at any point on either scale. Standing approximately 9“ tall. See G. & J.W.Hawksley catalogue 1889 Page 71.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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June 1, 2024 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A beautiful rifle flask with patent charger by G & J.W.Hawksley. In excellent condition and full working order. The Patent charger has two scales of capacity: on one side of grains from 60 to 105, on the other side of drams from 2 ¼ to 3 ¼. It can be fixed at any point on either scale. Standing 8 ½“ tall. See G. & J.W.Hawksley catalogue 1889 Page 71.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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May 3, 2022 G & J.W Hawksley Embossed Powder Flask

G & J.W Hawksley Embossed Powder Flask

G & J.W Hawksley Embossed Powder Flask

 

G & J.W Hawksley Embossed Powder Flask. A lovely flask in excellent original condition and full working order. Throwing 2 – 2¾ drams.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

 

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January 9, 2022 G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Powder Flask. A lovely large G & J.W.Hawksley improved bronze copper powder flask. Standing approximately 10″ tall and in generally excellent condition with just a couple of minor dents. The adjustable nozzle throws 3-4 drams in 1/4 dram increments. Fitted with an inside spring top. In full working order.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

See G. & J.W.Hawksley catalogue from 1889 page 62

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December 14, 2020 G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

G & J.W.Hawksley Rifle Flask

A huge fluted rifle flask with patent charger by G & J.W.Hawksley. In excellent condition and full working order. Patent charger throwing 105 – 195 grains and standing some 11” tall.

G.& J.W. H. was the firm of George and John William Hawksley, manufacturers of utilitarian objects in the last half of the 19th and the first part of the 20th centuries. They made powder flasks and shot belts as well as brandy flasks. Their business is recorded at 75 Carver Street. George Hawksley’s residence was at 73 Carver Street. J.W. resided at 22 Holliscroft and is recorded as being a horn merchant as well. The name is also recorded as George Hawksley and Co. at 32 Charlotte Street as a manufacturer of silver and plated ware. Hawksley is also found at the 75 Carver Street address as Hawksley, Needham & Co. as a maker of spring knives.

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