Original U.S. Mexican-American War Copper Batty Peace Powder Flask by N.P. Ames with Broken Spout - Dated 1838 Japanese Militaria This musket was converted to

This musket was converted to percussion in 1861 by HEWES & PHILLIPS of Newark

Anthony Carter's fine work GERMAN SWORD AND KNIFE MAKERS

Item B21 as shown in diagram

and to its training regimen

The spine is marked 37 for 1937

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Copper Batty Peace Powder Flask by N.P. Ames with Broken Spout - Dated 1838 Japanese Militaria This musket was converted toOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of the US rifle powder flask known to collectors as the Peace Flask. These flasks were produced by Batty, American Flask & Cap Co., and Ames from the early 1840s through the mid 1850s, for use with the US Model 1817 Common Rifle and the US Model 1841 Mississippi Rifles. The flasks received their nickname due to the embossed motif of two hands shaking, surrounded by a ring of stars. The flask